Reiben v. State

This claim arises from a one-car accident on the New York State Thruway on March 21, 1955, a short distance west of the Fultonville exit and between mile*1099posts 184 and 185 at approximately 1:30 p.m. The claim as originally filed named only the State of New York in the title.

At the opening of the trial, the State for the first time moved to dismiss the claim on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The court granted the claimant’s motion to add the New York State Thruway in the title and reserved decision on the State’s motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

Within the time limited the…