Goldstein v. State

The appeal presents the question as to the jurisdiction of the Court of Claims to hear and determine the claim, it being for damages for negligence resulting in death of claimant’s decedent, the court having dismissed the claim on motion of the State raising objection as to jurisdiction.

On August 9,1936, Jack Goldstein, now deceased, son of claimants herein, was a member of the 105th Field Artillery, National Guard, State of New York. He was ordered to proceed with others to Pine Camp at Watertown, N. Y., by a designated motor vehicle from Bronx county, New York city; at Catskill, N. Y., the…