MATTER OF HYMAN v. JEWISH HOSP.


21 A.D.2d 495 (1964)

In the Matter of William A. Hyman, Respondent, v. Jewish Chronic Disease Hospital, Appellant

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

July 7, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Morris Ploscowe and Harvey I. Sladkus for appellant.

William A. Hyman, respondent in person.

Hayt & Hayt (Emanuel Hayt of counsel), for Hospital Association of New York State, amicus curiæ.

Daniel F. Scanlan for Patients Aid Society, Inc., amicus curiæ.

BELDOCK, P. J., BRENNAN, HILL and HOPKINS, JJ., concur in Per Curiam opinion; CHRIST, J., concurs in the result.


Per Curiam.

The question presented on this appeal is whether a member of the board of directors or of the board of trustees of a hospital membership corporation is entitled as a matter of right to an inspection of medical charts of patients at the hospital. Special Term held that he is so entitled. We are of the contrary opinion.

Special Term directed that the hospital also permit petitioner to inspect records...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases