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Holtfoth v. Rochester General Hospital

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Jul 11, 1951
278 App. Div. 1018 (N.Y. App. Div. 1951)

Opinion

July 11, 1951.

Present — Taylor, P.J., McCurn, Vaughan, Piper and Wheeler, JJ.


Judgment and order reversed on the law and facts, without costs of this appeal to either party, and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: We think the plaintiff failed to prove facts from which the jury could find any actionable negligence on the part of the defendant hospital. Even though there was such proof we would be required to reverse and order a new trial because of errors in the court's charge when the jury returned to the court room for instructions. However, the plaintiff having failed to establish negligence the complaint should be dismissed. All concur, except McCurn, J., who votes for reversal and for granting a new trial. (Appeal from a judgment for plaintiff in a negligence action. The order denied a motion for a new trial.)


Summaries of

Holtfoth v. Rochester General Hospital

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Jul 11, 1951
278 App. Div. 1018 (N.Y. App. Div. 1951)
Case details for

Holtfoth v. Rochester General Hospital

Case Details

Full title:JOHN HOLTFOTH, Respondent, v. ROCHESTER GENERAL HOSPITAL, Appellant

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Jul 11, 1951

Citations

278 App. Div. 1018 (N.Y. App. Div. 1951)