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In Conti v. State of New York (277 A.D. 955), the claim, verified at earlier date, was not filed until the ninety-first day, due to the carelessness of the claimant's attorney.
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September 20, 1950.
Appeal from Court of Claims.
Present — Foster, P.J., Heffernan, Brewster, Deyo and Coon, JJ.
On November 18, 1949, Conti and one Lawrence, who were both civil employees of the New York National Guard, met with an accident while Conti was operating an automobile in which Lawrence was a passenger. As a result of the accident both were confined to a hospital until January 3, 1950. Conti verified a claim against the State on January 30, 1950, but this claim was not filed until February 17, 1950, which was one day too late. The failure to file was due to the carelessness of Conti's attorney. The State objected to the filing of the claim on the ground the time to do so had expired and that the claimant failed to show that the State had actual notice of the essential facts constituting the claim. On the papers submitted on the motion, the court below found that the failure to file the claim within the proper time should be excused and that the State was not prejudiced by the delay, and furthermore the proof indicated that the State had actual knowledge of the conditions in connection with the accident. Order unanimously affirmed, with $10 costs.