Danley v. Yuzon

Plaintiff appeals by right from a summary judgment in defendant Crawford’s favor and by leave granted from a summary judgment for the other defendants. At issue is the application of governmental immunity to individual public employees.

Plaintiff’s decedent was committed to Clinton Valley Center Hospital pursuant to a probate court order. She was also treated by physicians at the West Oakland Community Mental Health Clinic. On August 8, 1978, plaintiff’s decedent was discharged from the Clinton Valley Center Hospital. On September 27, 1978, plaintiff’s decedent died after she drank poison.…