Markham v. State

These two- actions of the case were brought against the state pursuant to a special act passed by the General Assembly -at -the January session, 1964, and approved by the Governor, May 5, 1964. The cases are here on the exception of the ¡plaintiff in each case to the decision of the superior court. The only issue before us is whether the superior court erred in deciding that one Erwin John Bowers was not an agent of the state within the contemplation of sec. 3 of the act.

Mr. Erwin J. Bowers operated the bridle trail concession at Goddard Memorial State Park under a contract with the state…