McGuigan v. State

Case held, decision reserved and matter remitted to the Court of Claims for appropriate findings, in accordance with the following memorandum: It is apparent from its written decision that the trial court misunderstood the uncontradicted testimony with respect to the operation of the Corbin door closer, which claimant alleged caused the door through which she was passing to hit her in the back resulting in injuries for which compensation is sought against the State. In its finding of contributory negligence the court’s expressed understanding of the door closer’s normal operation was that the…