Williams Press, Inc. v. State

Kane, J. (dissenting).

I agree with claimant that the State’s setoff was improperly interposed and the Court of Claims was without jurisdiction to hear it. That court possesses jurisdiction to hear and determine “ claims * * * by the state against claimant * * * as the legislature may provide ’ ’ (N. Y. Const., art. VI, § 9). However, the Legislature has not elaborated upon that provision beyond reiterating the authority of that court to resolve “ any claim in favor of the state against the claimant” (Court of Claims Act, § 9, subd. 3). Although it' seems well settled that, as a condition to…