Feron v. State

We are here concerned with the provisions of sections 12, 12-a and 15 of the Court of Claims Act as they existed in 1932-1933. (L. 1920, ch. 922, as amd.) Said section 12 defined the jurisdiction of that court. It was derived from section 264 of the old Code of Civil Procedure and was added by chapter 36 of the Laws of 1897. In purpose and effect it granted jurisdiction to the Court of Claims to hear- and determine private claims against the State. As to such claims the State there consented to have its liability determined. It waived the defense of sovereignty but not its immunity from…