Thompson v. State of New York

The above-entitled claims were tried together. They seek to recover damages from the State by reason of its alleged negligence in the construction and maintenance of a State highway in Niagara county known as the Niagara Falls boulevard.

It appears from the evidence presented on the trial that on October 30, 1931, the said claimant, Christopher A. Thompson, was proceeding over said highway in an easterly direction in his Pontiac automobile. The said Wilhelmina C. Thompson, wife of said Christopher A. Thompson, was in the automobile with him. They both sat on the front seat. Mr. Thompson was…