Muniz v. UNT'D HSP. MED. CENT.

146 N.J. Super. 512 (1976)

370 A.2d 76

MARIA MUNIZ AND JAIME MUNIZ, PLAINTIFFS,

v.

UNITED HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER — PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL, DEFENDANT.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Law Division.

Decided December 23, 1976.

Mr. Adrian I. Karp for plaintiffs.

Messrs. Conway, Reiseman, Michals & Wahl for defendant.

O'NEIL, J.C.C., Temporarily Assigned.

Defendant moves for an order dismissing the complaint in this case for failure to state a claim on which relief can be granted (R. 4:6-2 & 3). The issue thus raised is whether the events constitute the so-called tort of "outrage," and if so, whether such a…