LEWIS v. STATE OF NEW YORK


1 Misc.2d 1078 (1956)

Evelyn Lewis, as Administratrix of The Estate of William Blum, Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 31864.)

Court of Claims.

June 1, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Elliott A. Ferber for claimant.

Jacob K. Javits, Attorney-General (David C. Quinn of counsel), for defendant.


RICHARD S. HELLER, J.

Claimant's intestate, William Blum, had been confined to Rockland State Hospital for about one week when he died of strangulation. The evidence would indicate that Blum had firmly affixed his necktie around his neck, tied the other end to the bed and then rolled from the bed to the floor.

Mr. Blum was 73 years of age at the time of his commitment and had been totally blind for more...

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