New York Telephone Co. v. Columbia County

This is an action for property damage sustained on April 5, 1983 to plaintiff’s underground cable located along Blue Hill Road in the City of Hudson, Columbia County, allegedly due to defendant’s employees’ negligence.

On June 17, 1983, plaintiff mailed a notice of claim by certified mail, return receipt requested. This notice was addressed to "Columbia County — Highway Department”. On June 23, 1983, the notice of claim was received by the Columbia County Highway Department. Subsequently, on or about July 5, 1984, a summons and complaint were served on the *387Columbia County Attorney. In due…