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GILSON v. KNICKERBOCKER HOSP.

280 A.D. 690 (1952)

Matthew Gilson, Respondent, v. Knickerbocker Hospital, Appellant

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, First Department.

November 25, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George F. Reid of counsel (Giddings, Keating & Reid, attorneys), for appellant.

Charles F. Preusse of counsel (O'Dwyer & Bernstien, attorneys), for respondent.

PECK, P. J., VAN VOORHIS and BREITEL, JJ., concur.

CALLAHAN, J.

The plaintiff brings this action for libel. It appears that on or about October 1, 1945, the plaintiff was severely injured, when struck by an automobile, and taken to the defendant Knickerbocker Hospital. On admission an entry was made in the hospital record to the effect that the plaintiff was "under the influence of alcohol."

The plaintiff instituted an action against the owner and operator...

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