Centeno
Centeno v. Roseville Community Hospital
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Warren, J.
Plaintiff, Ricardo S. Centeno, M.D., sought a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief and damages from defendant, Roseville Community Hospital. After trial without a jury, the trial court entered judgment for the hospital on all causes of action, and plaintiff appeals. We affirm.
*66 Statement of Facts
After a series of problems had developed at the hospital in the providing of radiology services, and after a number of meetings were held with interested persons, the hospital administration and the board of directors entered into an exclusive radiology medical services contract with Roseville X-ray Medical Group, a partnership comprised of plaintiff and three hospital radiologists, Drs. Farkas, Perednia and Martin. The agreement was signed on December 16, 1974, and provided for review at 30 days, 90 days, 1 year, and annually thereafter.
Subsequently, plaintiff became embroiled in a controversy with his partners which culminated in his no longer being a member of the partnership. The hospital then refused to allow him to use their radiology facilities, claiming it had an exclusive contract with the remaining partners.