Case Name: John L. Stookey, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent; Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1963-02-21
Citations: 18 A.D.2d 959
Docket Number: Claim No. 37341; Claim No. 37252
Parties: John L. Stookey, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 18
Pages: 959–959

Head Matter:
John L. Stookey, Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., Appellant, v. State of New York, Respondent.
(Claim No. 37341.) (Claim No. 37252.)

Opinion:
Order unanimously Order unanimouslyreversed on the law, with costs to appellant to abide the event. Memorandum: The Court of Claims erred in dismissing the claim on the ground of res judicata. The identity of issues was not adequately established and therefore collateral estoppel does not apply. (Israel v. Wood Dolson Co., 1 N Y 2d 116, 119.) (Appeal from an order of the Court of Claims, granting the motion of the defendant dismissing the actions on the ground that the issue of negligence was res judicata.) Present — Williams, P. J., Goldman, Halpern, MeClusky and Henry, JJ.