Claire F. Stanton, as Administratrix of the Estate of Nathan L. Stanton, Deceased, Appellant v. State of New York…

Summary

The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the Appellate Division's order, holding that the State trooper's conduct was not unreasonable or negligent and therefore the State was not liable for the death of the claimant's intestate. The Court emphasized that emotional considerations do not substitute for proof of negligence. Justice Burke dissented, arguing that the trooper's actions were grossly negligent and should constitute a proximate cause of death, warranting reversal and remand for damages.