Legal Opinion
Peters v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided February 25, 1964No. Claim No. 39548PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPaul C. Reuss, J.
The claim herein is based upon the alleged negligence of the State of New York in releasing one Charles Hatz from Utica State Hospital. On August 27, 1959, a date subsequent to such release, the said Hatz assaulted and shot the claimant Theresa Peters. As a result thereof she sustained serious and permanent injuries. Hatz subsequently committed suicide.
Pursuant to an order of this court dated June 20, 1962, entered June 21, 1962, the claimants, on August 28, 1963, conducted an examination of the State of New York by Drs. Freund, Meyers and Defandorf all members of the staff of Utica State…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Boykin v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1958
- Di Santo v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1963
- Montgomery County Trust Co. v. StateAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1954
3Cited by8 opinions
- Dorset Caterers, Inc. v. Nassau & Suffolk Dining Car & Restaurant Ass'nNassau County District Court · 1971
- Michigan Mutual Liability Co. v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1967
- D. A. Collins Construction Co. v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1966
- In re Park Rug Shops Stores, Inc.New York Supreme Court · 1967
- Johnson, Drake & Piper, Inc. v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1964
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