MATTER OF CLARK


216 N.J. Super. 497 (1987)

524 A.2d 448

IN THE MATTER OF GEORGE CLARK.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided April 2, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary J. Lesneski argued the cause for appellants, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center (Archer & Greiner, attorneys; Betty S. Adler, on the brief).

John J. Mulderig, respondent, argued the cause pro se (Brown & Connery, attorneys).

Jon C. Martin argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey Hospital Association (Smith, Stratton, Wise, Heher & Brennan, attorneys; James T. Holmes and John R. Heher, of counsel; James T. Holmes and Jon C. Martin, on the brief).

William P. Isele and Leonard Fishman argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey State Bar Association (Gross & Novak, and Cohen, Shapiro, Polisher, Shiekman & Cohen, attorneys; Theodosia A. Tamborlane, Loretta Grennon, William P. Isele and Leonard Fishman, on the brief).

Before Judges MICHELS, O'BRIEN and SKILLMAN.


PER CURIAM.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether a hospital which initiates proceedings with respect to the medical treatment of an incompetent, indigent patient may be required to pay the fees of an attorney appointed by the court to represent the incompetent. The trial court held that R. 4:83-4 permits such an award and ordered appellant, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, to pay respondent, John J. Mulderig, $3,082.50 in counsel fees for...

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