Hafele v. State

Judgment reversed on the law, without costs of this appeal to either party, and claim dismissed, without costs. Conclusions of law disapproved and reversed and new finding and conclusions made. Memorandum: Claimant-respondent has had judgment against the State of New York based upon the principle of res ipsa loquitur as the result of the collapse of a section of a bridge spanning a creek. He was driving an automobile along a State highway which crossed the bridge. The end of the bridge farthest from *1023him fell downward a distance of about four feet and the front end of his automobile crashed…