Albero v. State

This is a motion made by the Attorney-General to dismiss this $150,000 negligence claim against the State of New York and the New York State Thruway Authority under CPLB 3211 on the ground that a judgment against the claimant in an action tried in the United States District Court, Southern District of New York is res judicata and precludes the claimant from having another trial in the Court of Claims.

On July 23, 1962, the claimant was operating a motor vehicle on the New York State Thruway in the vicinity of the Tappan Zee Bridge. His vehicle skidded, crossed the median mall, proceeded into…