LAVIGNE v. ALLEN


36 A.D.2d 981 (1971)

Francis C. Lavigne, as Administrator of The Estate of Albert H. Dumas, Deceased, Respondent, v. Ceylon Allen, as Sheriff of St. Lawrence County, et al., Appellants

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Third Department.

May 13, 1971


The present controversy arises out of an action brought against the Sheriff of St. Lawrence County and the County of St. Lawrence for wrongful death. The action against the county has been dismissed and is not a part of this appeal. The facts are uncontroverted. One Albert Dumas had been indicted for the crime of murder first degree and confined to the Matteawan State Hospital. On October 18, 1967 he was transferred to the custody...

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