Legal Opinion
Ely v. State
New York Court of Claims
Decided August 14, 1953No. Claim No. 31432PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRyan, J.
Claimant is the legal representative of Walter L. Ely who at the time of his suicide was an inmate of Willard State Hospital. This suit is brought to recover damages upon the allegation that State employees were negligent in their supervision of the State’s ward. An application is made for the examination before trial of the Superintendent of Willard State Hospital and of hospital attendants. The Attorney-General does not oppose such an examination. But the claimant asks that there be included in the order a direction that claimant be permitted to examine “ the room and surroundings wherein…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Hickman v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1947
- United States v. PerkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- Bloodgood v. LynchNew York Court of Appeals · 1944
- In Re the Appraisal for Taxation of the Estate of MerriamNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
- Union Free School District No. 3 v. Town of RyeNew York Court of Appeals · 1939
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Castiglione v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1956
- Schmiedel v. StateNew York Court of Claims · 1960