Legal Opinion
Williams v. State of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided June 2, 1955No. Claim 30880PublishedCited by 101 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFeoessel, J.
A judgment of $16,826.30 has been awarded to the respondent, executrix of one Albert Williams, who died of a brain hemorrhage brought on by fright when one William Kennedy, a convict, escaped from the Auburn prison farm and induced Williams to drive him to Syracuse in Williams’ truck. The Appellate Division has affirmed by a divided court.
Kennedy, prior to the time in question, had been convicted of attempted robbery, third degree, the charge specifying that he “ with armed accomplice robbed taxi driver of money and watch at night ”. The accomplice was his brother, the amount taken $12, and…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- O'Neill v. City of Port JervisNew York Court of Appeals · 1930
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3Cited by101 opinions
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