Scott v. State

Memorandum by the Court. Appeal by the claimant from an order of the Court of Claims, entered on June 22, 1967, which dismissed his claim for damages pursuant to a pretrial motion by the State. The appellant seeks damages for his detention at Matteawan State Hospital after termination of his sentence of imprisonment in 1950 until his transfer to a civilian State hospital in 1966. The record establishes that the procedures for commitment to Matteawan and retention therein as provided in section 408 et seq. of the Correction Law as in effect during the period of time in question were followed…