Schenker v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

Albert A. Blinder, J.

This is a claim for breach of contract predicated on an alleged agreement between claimant and the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center (Downstate).

From 1967 until December 1, 1980, claimant was the Executive Director of Hillcrest General Hospital. In 1974, when Group Health Incorporated (GHI) took over the operation of Hillcrest, claimant received the additional title and duties of vice-president of GHI. At the time of his resignation from GHI, Mr. Schenker was earning in excess of $54,000 a year, in salary plus fringe benefits.

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