Crane v. State

Appeal by the State from an order of the Court of Claims granting claimants’ motion for permission to file a late claim pursuant to subdivision 5 of section 10 of the Court of Claims Act. Claimant Alice Crane seeks to recover for personal injuries sustained on August 27, 1966 when she fell allegedly due to the negligent construction and maintenance by the State of a stone walk and platform used by persons alighting from boats at a boat landing site on Canadarago Lake. Her husband seeks damages for medical expenses and loss of his wife’s services and wages. Admittedly, no notice of intention…