Arizona Supreme Court January 22, 1985, 17479-PR (DeMontiney v. Desert Manor Convalescent Center Inc.)

GORDON, Vice Chief Justice:

This petition for review arises out of a wrongful death action. We accepted review to consider whether Yuma County effectively delegated the duty of care it owes “mental-hold” patients, and to consider whether the trial court erred in failing to instruct the jury on the special duty of care owed to patients known to have suicidal tendencies.