Thirteenth annual report of the Court of Claims of the State of New York for 1909 presents the year’s proceedings, statutes, and appellate notes from the Court of Claims.
This edition compiles the court’s officers, the judges, the state’s representatives, and the schedule of terms, along with an index of reported cases and critical legal discussions from that year.
This volume covers decisions and discussions on state liability, canal law, and property claims, including how notices, ownership of watercourses, and canal improvements affect damages and compensation. It provides context for the court’s approach to private claims against the state and outlines relevant statutes and rules of court.
- Official portraits of the court’s officers and members of the state’s legal team
- Comprehensive tables listing reported cases and those with or without opinions
- Discussion of the state’s liability in negligence, property appropriation, and easements
- Summary of applicable law, procedures, and limitations that guided decisions in 1909
Ideal for readers of historical state jurisprudence, public law, or legal research on early 20th‑century government liability and canal law.