JERSEY SHORE, ETC. v. ESTATE OF BAUM


84 N.J. 137 (1980)

417 A.2d 1003

JERSEY SHORE MEDICAL CENTER-FITKIN HOSPITAL, A CORPORATION OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ESTATE OF SIDNEY BAUM (DECEASED), DEFENDANT, AND CAROLYN H. BAUM, DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided July 2, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Abrams argued the cause for appellant (Patterson & Abrams, attorneys; John A. Covino on the brief).

Alexander Levchuk argued the cause for respondent.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by POLLOCK, J.

This case presents the novel question whether, in the absence of an express agreement, a widow is liable for the hospital and medical expenses of the last illness of her deceased husband. The trial court granted summary judgment for the defendant, Carolyn Baum, and plaintiff, Jersey Shore Medical Center-Fitkin Hospital, appealed. We granted direct certification. 81 N.J. 358 (1979...

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