Synesael v. State

This is a motion for permission to file a claim pursuant to subdivision 5 of section 10 of the Court of Claims Act. Before considering the questions of reasonable excuse, foreknowledge of the State or its appropriate department of the essential facts, and absence of substantial prejudice caused by failure to file within the time limited, let us first examine the proposed pleading to determine if it states a cause of action.

It recites that claimant is over the age of 50 years and for about 35 years last past he has been an asbestos worker; that for about six months prior to January 1, 1958 he…