Johnson v. Jamaica Hospital,

62 N.Y. 2d 523, 467 N.E. 2d 502, 478 N.Y.S. 2d 838 (1984)

Facts

Baby Kawana (P's daughter) was abducted from Jamaica Hospital (D) on a day which the hospital received two bomb threats. While missing, P brought a suit for negligent infliction of emotional distress. Kawana was recovered and returned to P four and one-half months later. The trial court denied D's motion to dismiss. Appellate Division affirmed and certified the question.