Citta v. State

Del Vecchio and Wither, JJ. (dissenting).

This action was commenced to recover damages for personal injuries and property damages sustained by claimant at about 10:00 p.m. on April 8, 1958 when an automobile owned and operated by her skidded by reason of the slippery condition of Irving Bridge on Route 5 and 20, a four-lane highway.

Four and one-half years later in September, 1962 the case was tried in the Court of Claims. Claimant contended that the State was negligent in failing to sand the bridge after receiving notice at 7:40 p.m. of its slippery condition. In dismissing the claim the Trial…