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CLASSEN v. STATE OF NEW YORK

131 Misc.2d 346 (1985)

Marilyn Classen, Individually and as Administratrix of The Estate of Guillermo Classen, Also Known as William Classen, Deceased, Claimant, v. State of New York, Defendant. (Claim No. 63921.)

Court of Claims.

December 12, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Capriano & Lichtman, P. C. (Michael Capriano and Eleanor Flach of counsel), for claimant. Robert Abrams, Attorney-General (Walter Rivera and William P. Kleen of counsel), for defendant.

ALBERT A. BLINDER, J.

On November 23, 1979, Willie "Macho" Classen, a professional prizefighter, was knocked out by one Wilfred Scypion in the tenth round of a boxing "exhibition"2 held in the Felt Forum at Madison Square Garden. Five days later, Classen died as a result of a subdural hematoma.

Classen's wife, the claimant-administratrix herein, seeks damages for the alleged...

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