Case Name: Mary C. Walsh, as Administratrix of the Estate of Philip B. Walsh, Sr., Deceased, Respondent, v. Parkchester General Hospital, Appellant, et al., Defendant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1969-10-14
Citations: 33 A.D.2d 540
Docket Number: 
Parties: Mary C. Walsh, as Administratrix of the Estate of Philip B. Walsh, Sr., Deceased, Respondent, v. Parkchester General Hospital, Appellant, et al., Defendant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 33
Pages: 540–540

Head Matter:
Mary C. Walsh, as Administratrix of the Estate of Philip B. Walsh, Sr., Deceased, Respondent, v. Parkchester General Hospital, Appellant, et al., Defendant.

Opinion:
Order entered April 30, 1969, directing appellant to comply with plaintiff's notice and for other relief, unanimously 'affirmed, with $30 costs and disbursements to respondent, on the following grounds: Defendant, having asserted the privilege of immunity, has the burden of sustaining the claim. The burden of proof is on the one who asserts the privilege. (Koump v. Smith, 25 N Y 2d 287.) Bare eonelusory statements factually unsupported cannot be relied on. Concur — Stevens, P. J., Tilzer, McGivern, McNally and Macken, JJ.