SYRELL v. STATE OF NEW YORK


206 Misc. 1062 (1954)

Jeannette S. Syrell, as Administratrix of The Estate of Lawrence Syrell, Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 32337.)

Court of Claims.

December 14, 1954.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George S. Sullivan for claimant.

Nathaniel L. Goldstein, Attorney-General (Edward R. Murphy of counsel), for defendant.


MAJOR, J.

This claim arises out of an accident at the New York State fair on September 12, 1953, when claimant's intestate was fatally injured while watching the 100-mile national championship automobile race, when one of the racing cars hurtled over the outside retaining wall.

On October 9, 1953, Jeannette S. Syrell, the widow of Lawrence Syrell, was appointed administratrix of his estate and as such...

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