Legal Opinion
Hampton v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided November 28, 1995No. Claim No. 92644PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Terry Jane Ruderman, J.
Claimant alleges that on July 8, 1995 he was assaulted by two Metro North police officers; claimant seeks damages in the amount of $1 million. The State moves to dismiss generally on the ground of lack of subject matter jurisdiction and untimeliness.
"As opposed to the Supreme Court of the State of New York, the New York State Court of Claims is a tribunal of special jurisdiction having only such subject matter jurisdiction as has been granted it by statute” (Cooper v United States Postal Serv., 150 Misc 2d 77). "In those instances in which the New…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Gembala v. Audobon Ass'nAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1983
- Pandolph v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1992
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