Halatas v. State

This is a claim for damages for personal injuries suffered by a National guardsman while undertaking directed and authorized unit training at Fort Dix, *261New Jersey, a facility of the United States Department of Defense. On July 23, 1960 units of the 71st Regiment, 42nd Division, of the New York National Guard set out by truck from an armory in New York City for a week-end training session at Fort Dix. The truck in which claimant was riding arrived at a motor pool area at the installation sometime around midday. The troops dismounted and were given a 10-minute ‘ ‘ break ’ ’. Claimant sought out…