§ 52. Presentation of claims for torts; commencement of actions.

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§ 52. Presentation of claims for torts; commencement of actions. 1.

Any claim or notice of claim against a county for damage, injury or

death, or for invasion of personal or property rights, of every name and

nature, and whether casual or continuing trespass or nuisance and any

other claim for damages arising at law or in equity, alleged to have

been caused or sustained in whole or in part by or because of any

misfeasance, omission of duty, negligence or wrongful act on the part of

the county, its officers, agents, servants or employees, must be made

and served in compliance with section fifty-e of the general municipal

law. Every action upon such claim shall be commenced pursuant to the

provisions of section fifty-i of the general municipal law. The place

of trial shall be in the county against which the action is brought.

2. This section shall not apply to claims for compensation for

property taken for a public purpose, nor to claims under the workmen's

compensation law.