New York Court of Claims May 15, 1923, Claim No. 17234 (Grimes v. State)

Ackerson, P. J.

On the 11th day of May, 1920, the claimant’s team was being driven on and along the tow path of the Black River canal in the city of Rome, N. Y., between East Downing street and Whitesboro street near what is known as lock No. 1.

In passing along this portion of the said tow path, the said team was driven over a wooden sluiceway extending through the tow path.