Harrington v. State

This claim asks damages for serious injuries received by the claimant when his head struck a submerged rock located in the bathing area of Hearthstone State Park on Lake George, Warren County, New York.

Claimant had gone to the pool with three friends for a picnic and swim on Sunday, June 29,1958. A service charge of 50 cents was paid which is the ordinary cost for each car admitted to the park.

Following the picnic the claimant, who had been to this bathing area before, decided to go swimming. He waded out from the sandy beach for about 20 or 25 feet where the water was waist high and ducked…