GREENSPAN v. SLATE


22 N.J. Super. 344 (1952)

92 A.2d 47

DR. SIDNEY GREENSPAN OR SYLVESTER S. GARFIELD IN THE ALTERNATIVE, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. THOMAS SLATE AND NELDA SLATE, HIS WIFE, DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Decided October 28, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Sylvester S. Garfield argued the cause for appellants.

No appearance for respondents.

Before Judges JAYNE, PROCTOR and SCHETTINO.


The opinion of the court was delivered by JAYNE, S.J.A.D.

There nestles in the substance of this case the question whether the law of this State generates an obligation of a parent to pay the reasonable fee of a physician who, without any express authority of the parent, renders necessary professional services to the parent's infant child.

Here is an epitome of the factual story. Mr. Sylvester S. Garfield, a member of the bar, was the Good Samaritan. Barbara...

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