Legal Opinion
Dunn v. State of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Decided December 1, 1971No. Claim 43974PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtScileppi, J.
In this action for wrongful death and pain and suffering, claimants’ intestate, Herman Springhorn, was killed on July 6,1962 when an automobile which he was operating was struck by another vehicle driven by Jack Proper, an escapee from the Hudson River State Hospital. It is claimed that the State is responsible for the death of Mr. Springhorn because its agents and employees negligently permitted Proper to escape, and thereafter, negligently attempted to apprehend him.
Turning to the operative facts, it was established that on August 25, 1961, Jack Proper, also known as Arthur Grates, was…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Palsgraf v. Long Island R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1928
- Williams v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- Flaherty v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1947
- Saugerties Bank v. . Delaware Hudson Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1923
- Excelsior Ins. Co. of N.Y. v. State of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1946
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- Monahan v. WeichertAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1981
- Bell v. New York City Health & Hospital Corp.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1982
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