ZILKA v. STATE OF N. Y.


52 Misc.2d 891 (1967)

Alida Zilka, as Administratrix of The Estate of Alma d'Ambrosi, Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 44356.)

Court of Claims.

February 1, 1967


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert P. Best and Floyd J. Reinhart for claimant. Louis J. Lefkowitz, Attorney-General (Walter M. Stroup of counsel), for defendant.


JOHN P. GUALTIERI, J.

Claimant's intestate died on July 14, 1964, of self-administered rat poison while a patient in a State institution and her administratrix brings this action for damages predicated upon the State's alleged negligent supervision.

Claimant's intestate, a young lady 27 years of age became a patient at Utica State Hospital, an institution for the mentally ill, by an order of the Fulton County Judge, dated October 5, 1955. She...

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