Case Name: Joseph Roth, as Administrator, etc., of Jean Roth, Deceased, Respondent, v. The State of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1942-03-25
Citations: 263 A.D. 1062
Docket Number: Claim No. 25302
Parties: Joseph Roth, as Administrator, etc., of Jean Roth, Deceased, Respondent, v. The State of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 263
Pages: 1062–1063

Head Matter:
Joseph Roth, as Administrator, etc., of Jean Roth, Deceased, Respondent, v. The State of New York, Appellant.
(Claim No. 25302.)

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed, with costs. All concur, except Crosby, P. J., and Taylor, J., who dissent and vote for reversal and for dismissal of the claim on the grounds as a matter of law there was no negligence upon the part of the State; as matter of law decedent was guilty of contributory negligence; and, in any event, decedent was at most a bare licensee. (The judgment awards damages for the death of claimant's intestate resulting by reason of dangerous condition of swimming beach.) Present — Crosby, P. J., Taylor, Dowling, Harris and MeCurn, JJ.