Case Name: Florence M. Ely, as Executrix of Walter L. Ely, Deceased, Respondent, v. State of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1955-03-02
Citations: 285 A.D. 995
Docket Number: Claim No. 31432
Parties: Florence M. Ely, as Executrix of Walter L. Ely, Deceased, Respondent, v. State of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 285
Pages: 995–995

Head Matter:
Florence M. Ely, as Executrix of Walter L. Ely, Deceased, Respondent, v. State of New York, Appellant.
(Claim No. 31432.)

Opinion:
Judgment affirmed, with costs. All concur, except Wheeler, J., who dissents and votes for reversal and dismissal of the claim on the ground that the authorities of the hospital used reasonable care in the supervision and treatment of the claimant. (Appeal from a judgment of the Court of Claims for claimant on a claim to recover damages for the death of claimant's testator alleged to have resulted by reason of negligent supervision at State Hospital.) Present — McCurn, P. J., Vaughan, Kimball, Wheeler and Van Duser, JJ.