ROSENSWEIG v. STATE OF NEW YORK


208 Misc. 1065 (1955)

Alexander Rosensweig, as Administrator of The Estate of George Flores, Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 31049.)

Court of Claims.

December 5, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacob D. Fuchsberg, Irving A. Thau and B. Hoffman Miller for claimant.

Jacob K. Javits, Attorney-General (Edward R. Murphy of counsel), for defendant.


YOUNG, J.

On September 3, 1951, a prizefighter, George Flores, died after having participated in a boxing match in Madison Square Garden on August 29, 1951. The death gave rise to this claim.

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