HOYT v. STATE OF NEW YORK


17 Misc.2d 939 (1959)

Earline Hoyt, Also Known as Earline Hanrahan (Formerly Lauren D. Rachlin, as Committee of the Person and Property of Earline Hoyt, Also Known as Earline Hanrahan, an Incompetent Person), Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 34840.)

Court of Claims.

July 1, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ward & Ward (John C. Ward of counsel), for claimant.

Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Paul Tully of counsel), for defendant.


RICHARD S. HELLER, J.

Claimant was injured while a patient at Buffalo State Hospital on January 15, 1957 at approximately 6:30 P.M. when she slipped on or fell over a dustpan left on the floor by one of the attendants.

The claim was filed on August 16, 1957 and has not been assigned. The original claimant, as committee, is no longer a party as Earline Hoyt is now a competent person.

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