Williams v. State

On September 25 and September 26, 1945, and again on October 2, 1945, the basement of claimant’s building, *1021situate on the northeast corner of Edwards Street and Oriskany Boulevard (State Highway Route 5A), in the village of York-ville, New York, was flooded by surface waters overflowing from storm-water sewer facilities located in the vicinity thereof, which facilities had been constructed and which were, at all times in the claim mentioned, maintained by the State of New York. As a result thereof groceries and provisions located in said basement were damaged and destroyed, and other damage…