Chergotis v. State

This motion was made pursuant to subdivision 5 of section 15 of the Court of Claims Act (added by Laws of 1936, chap. 775) for leave to file a claim. The proposed claim and the affidavits submitted in support of the motion allege and set forth that the deceased was struck by an automobile, receiving injuries resulting in his death; that the said automobile was operated by a police officer of the New York city police department who was engaged at the time of the accident in the performance of his duties on behalf of Hiram J. Todd who had been appointed by the Governor of the State of New York…