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McCREA v. STATE

No. 228-79.

419 A.2d 318 (1980)

Shirley McCREA, Administratrix of the Estate of Robert A. Monroe v. STATE of Vermont.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

July 28, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert S. Burke and Brian J. Grearson of Richard E. Davis Associates, Inc., Barre, for plaintiff.

Robinson E. Keyes and Leonard F. Wing, Jr. of Ryan, Smith & Carbine, Ltd., Rutland, for State.

Harry A. Black of Black & Plante, Inc., White River Junction, for Bourdon's, Inc.

Before BARNEY, C. J., and DALEY, LARROW, BILLINGS and HILL, JJ.

HILL, Justice.

In March of 1974, plaintiff's intestate, Robert A. Monroe, died as a result of a fire he set to a mattress while confined in the Rutland Community Correctional Center. Plaintiff subsequently brought this action claiming that Monroe's death was due to the negligence of the State of Vermont in its operation of the correctional center. She contended that at the time of confinement Monroe exhibited suicidal tendencies that were not recognized and handled...

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