Murphy v. State

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.

Case Details

Case Name: Murphy v. State

Court Name: Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Date Published: Mar 25, 1942

Citation: 263 A.D. 1063

Docket Number: Claim No. 25303

Court Abbreviation: N.Y. App. Div.