Burkart v. State

This is an action for personal injuries sustained by the claimants, Robert Burkart and Victor Payette, in Thacher State Park, a State facility, and for medical expenses and loss of services by their respective parents.

On June 9, 1962, Victor Payette was 16 years of age, and Robert Burkart was 15 years of age. On that day, they and other boys were treated by their priest to a picnic in Thacher State Park, which is some 18 miles from Albany. The priest, the young claimants, and a few other boys arrived ahead of a larger group yet to come, chose their picnic tables and then played softball in…