SMYKE v. STATE OF NEW YORK


203 Misc. 186 (1952)

Edward J. Smyke, as Limited Administrator of The Estate of Kenneth R. Smyke, Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 30738.)

Court of Claims.

November 24, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph E. Wickins for claimant.

Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Attorney-General (Lawrence H. Wagner of counsel), for defendant.


GORMAN, J.

On the morning of April 18, 1949, Kenneth R. Smyke, a three-year, five and one-half-month-old infant, was visiting his paternal grandparents at Spring Brook Inn, operated by the grandparents in Caledonia, Livingston County, New York. The inn property was east of, and adjacent to, the grounds of the New York State Fish Hatchery which was maintained by the State for the propagation of trout. About thirty...

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