GEORGE v. MT. SINAI HOSP.


47 N.Y.2d 170 (1979)

Kathleen George, as Administratrix of The Estate of Katherine David, Deceased, et al., Appellant, v. Mt. Sinai Hospital, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided May 8, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Martin Gitlin for appellant.

Patricia D'Alvia for respondent.

Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, JONES, WACHTLER and FUCHSBERG concur with Judge GABRIELLI.


GABRIELLI, J.

Plaintiff, the administratrix of the estate of Katherine David, seeks to recover damages for personal injuries claimed to have been suffered by the decedent in August of 1972 as a result of defendant's alleged malpractice. At issue on this appeal is the breadth of CPLR 205 (subd [a]) and the proper application of that statute, if any, to this case. Following the alleged malpractice, decedent retained...

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