Shane v. County of Albany

Appeal by the County of Albany from an order of the Supreme Court, Albany County, granting an application for leave to file a late notice of claim for personal injuries (General Municipal Law, § 50-e, subd. 5). On October 24,1962, respondent, while confined in the Albany County Jail, was allegedly stabbed in the chest with a kitchen knife by a fellow inmate. Emergency surgery was required and respondent remained in the hospital until February 15, 1963. On his release he received follow-up treatment until March 15, 1963. On March 18, 1963 he contacted an attorney, and the instant proceeding…