Citta v. State

Claimant appeals from a judgment dismissing her claim for damages she sustained because of the alleged negligence of the State in maintaining a bridge. Claimant while driving on a public highway about 10 o’clock in the evening skidded on ice on the bridge causing property damage and personal injuries. The alleged negligence of the State is based on its failure to sand the bridge after having received actual or constructive notice of the icy condition thereon. (Cf. Cohen v. City of New York, 204 N. Y. 424,426-427.)

The claim was dismissed following trial in 1962. We reversed and granted a new…