Coss v. State

This claim was filed to recover damages resulting from the alleged negligence of the State in the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, supervision and inspection of the State highway known as Route 48, between Syracuse and Baldwinsville. Limited letters of administration in the estate of Donald Smith were duly issued to Emma Coss by the Surrogate of Onondaga County on March 22, 1956.

Shortly after 4:00 p.m., on March 10, 1956, Donald Smith, claimant’s intestate, was driving his motorcycle northerly on Route 48, in a lawful and prudent manner. Ho was accompanied by Fred Forger, owner and…