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Gudmundson v. Axelrod

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 21, 1982
443 N.E.2d 471 (N.Y. 1982)

Opinion

Decided October 21, 1982

Appeal from the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the First Judicial Department, MARTIN EVANS, J.

Malachy J. Duffy for appellants.

Kenneth R. Larywon for respondent.


On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 N.Y.CRR 500.2 [g]), order reversed, with costs, and defendant's motion for summary judgment denied. Questions of fact exist as to when plaintiff's treatment was "completed" and as to whether the August 29, 1974 visit was a timely return visit within the scope of the continuous treatment doctrine enunciated in McDermott v Torre ( 56 N.Y.2d 399).

Concur: Chief Judge COOKE and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and MEYER.


Summaries of

Gudmundson v. Axelrod

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
Oct 21, 1982
443 N.E.2d 471 (N.Y. 1982)
Case details for

Gudmundson v. Axelrod

Case Details

Full title:HALLDOR GUDMUNDSON et al., Appellants, v. EDWARD H. AXELROD, Respondent…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: Oct 21, 1982

Citations

443 N.E.2d 471 (N.Y. 1982)
443 N.E.2d 471
457 N.Y.S.2d 223

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