QUINTAL v. LAUREL GROVE HOSPITAL

Docket No. S.F. 21771.

62 Cal.2d 154 (1964)

397 P.2d 161

41 Cal. Rptr. 577

REGINALD J. QUINTAL, a Minor, etc., et al., Plaintiffs and Appellants, v. LAUREL GROVE HOSPITAL et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

December 14, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeremiah F. O'Neill, Jr., George W. Hauer and Robert A. Kaiser for Plaintiffs and Appellants.

Hardin, Fletcher, Cook & Hayes, Cyril Viadro, Peart, Baraty & Hassard, George A. Smith, Joseph F. Rankin and Richard G. Logan for Defendants and Respondents.


PETERS, J.

Plaintiffs appeal from judgments notwithstanding the verdicts, and from alternative orders granting all defendants a new trial. In our opinion the judgments notwithstanding the verdicts must be reversed, and the orders granting a new trial must be affirmed.

The case revolves around the tragic experiences of plaintiff, Reginald Quintal (Reggie), who, in July of 1960, when the events here involved occurred, was 6 years of age. Prior to July 11, 1960...

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