Cottle v. Department of Highways
This text of 12 Ct. Cl. 167 (Cottle v. Department of Highways) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering West Virginia Court of Claims primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Opinion
The parties in this claim filed a written stipulation which revealed the following: that, on July 20, 1972, a “stone quarry agreement” was made between the claimant and respondent, under which the Department of Highways performed stone quarrying operations while constructing a highway near Scott Depot, West Virginia; that while engaged in the quarrying activities, the Department of Highways caused some degree of damage to claimant’s land; and that respondent is thereby liable to claimant for the sum of $1,200.00, which amount is a fair estimate of the damage sustained by the claimant.
Based on the foregoing, an award in the above amount is hereby made.
Award of $1,200.00.
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