Betenbaugh v. Princeton Hospital

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50 N.J. 390 (1967)

235 A.2d 889

HELEN L. BETENBAUGH, ET AL., PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS, v. PRINCETON HOSPITAL, A NEW JERSEY CORPORATION, ELLWOOD W. GODFREY AND R.J. BELFORD, DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Argued November 6, 1967.

Decided November 20, 1967.

*393 Mr. John A. Willette for appellant, Princeton Hospital, (Messrs. Williams & Willette, attorneys).

Mr. Daniel K. VanDorn for appellant, Ellwood W. Godfrey, (Messrs. Mead, Gleeson, Hansen & Pantages, attorneys; Mr. Victor C. Hansen, of counsel).

Mr. Robert J.C. McCoid for appellant, R.J. Belford (Messrs. Schneider & Morgan, attorneys).

Mr. Leonard J. Felzenberg for respondents (Messrs. Roskein, Kronisch & Felzenberg, attorneys).

PER CURIAM.

The judgment is affirmed for the reason expressed in the opinion of the Appellate Division.

For affirmance Chief Justice WEINTRAUB and Justices JACOBS, FRANCIS, PROCTOR, GOLDMANN, SCHETTINO and HANEMAN 7.

For reversal None.

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