H. Sysol Construction Co. v. State

OPINION OF THE COURT

Jeremiah J. Moriarty, J.

The State moves for dismissal of the above-referenced claim for failure to timely file. Claimant cross-moves for permission to file a late claim. The well documented facts as they appear from the supporting affidavits and exhibits are as follows.

On February 26, 1975, claimant purchased, by a bid at a public auction, certain premises owned by the State of New York. The date of delivery of the letters patent was scheduled to be July 7, 1975. During the interim between the date of purchase and the conveyance, claimant had neither title to, nor…