Logan-Baldwin v. Morningstar — 187 A.D.2d 1023

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Emmelyn Logan-Baldwin et al., Respondents, v Elizabeth Morningstar et al., Appellants.

(Appeal No. 1.)

Order unanimously reversed on the law without costs, motion granted and complaint dismissed. Memorandum: The latest date upon which defendants treated plaintiff Emmelyn Logan-Baldwin was October 19, 1984, when defendant Dr. Morning-star examined plaintiff for the last time without scheduling a future appointment (see, Massie v Crawford, 78 NY2d 516 ; Rizk v Cohen, 73 NY2d 98 , 103; Richardson v Orentreich, 64 NY2d 896 , 898; McDermott v Torre, 56 NY2d 399 , 405). The evidence upon which plaintiffs rely to establish continuing treatment after that date is insufficient as a matter of law (see, Cooper v Kaplan, 163 AD2d 215 , affd 78 NY2d 1103 ; Parrott v Rand, 126 AD2d 621 , lv denied 69 NY2d 611 ). Consequently, Supreme Court erred by denying defendants’ motion to dismiss plaintiffs’ complaint as time-barred. (Appeal from Order of Supreme Court, Monroe County, Affronti, J.—

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Summary Judgment.) Present — Callahan, J. P., Boomer, Bailo, Fallon and Doerr, JJ.

Cases cited

Massie v. Crawford 78 NY2d 516 N.Y. 1991-11-25 p. 1023
Rizk v. Cohen 73 NY2d 98 N.Y. 1989-02-16 at 103 p. 1023
Richardson v. Orentreich 64 NY2d 896 N.Y. 1985-02-12 at 898 p. 1023
McDermott v. Torre 56 NY2d 399 N.Y. 1982-06-15 at 405 p. 1023
Cooper v. Kaplan 163 AD2d 215 N.Y. App. Div. 1990-07-17 p. 1023
Cooper v. Kaplan 78 NY2d 1103 N.Y. 1991-11-25 p. 1023