Harvey Chalmers & Son, Inc. v. State

On May 6, 1938, the above-named Harvey Chalmers & Son, Inc., caused an original and twelve copies of a typewritten paper to be filed in the office of the clerk of the Court of Claims and copies thereof served upon the Attorney-General and the Department of Public Works. Therein it was stated as follows: “ Please take notice that the undersigned Harvey Chalmers & Son, Inc., a domestic corporation intends to file a claim against the State of New York pursuant to Sections 12 and 15 of the Court of Claims Act ”. The paper stated in substance that on February 7, 1938, the Barge Canal overflowed…