HOOK v. STATE OF NEW YORK


15 Misc.2d 672 (1958)

Peter Hook, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 33267.)

Court of Claims.

July 1, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ball & Ball (Ira M. Ball of counsel), for claimant.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (David C. Quinn of counsel), for defendant.


FRED A. YOUNG, J.

On April 13, 1955, Peter Hook, an assistant cook employed at Utica State Hospital, called the hospital and reported that he was ill and would not be able to report for work. At approximately 4:00 P.M. the same day, Hook's wife telephoned his superior, Keith A. Wheeler, food service manager at Utica State Hospital, and informed Mr. Wheeler that Hook was not ill but had taken the day off to dispose...

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