PUTNAM v. STATE


223 A.D.2d 872 (1996)

636 N.Y.S.2d 473

Edward A. Putnam, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent. (Claim No. 81123.) Edward A. Putnam, as Executor of The Estate of Adaline N. Putnam, Deceased, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent. (Claim No. 81124.)

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

January 11, 1996


Peters, J.

On May 17, 1988, claimant discovered an oil spill on his property which was later traced to a broken underground pipeline located on adjoining property owned by the Department of Transportation (hereinafter DOT). The spill was promptly reported to the Department of Environmental Conservation (hereinafter DEC), which thereafter performed soil and water tests and insured that various remedial measures were taken by DOT.

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