Shaffer v. Department of Highways
This text of 14 Ct. Cl. 28 (Shaffer 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
Upon written stipulation to the effect that damage to the rear bumper of claimant’s automobile in the amount of $255.33 was caused when said vehicle struck an improperly secured metal sheet covering a road repair hole on Route 20 in Upshur County, West Virginia, a highway owned and maintained by the respondent; that this occurred because of the negligence of the respondent in failing to properly install the metal sheet, [29]*29which negligence was the proximate cause of the damage sustained, the Court finds the respondent liable, and makes an award to the claimant in the amount stipulated.
Award of $255.33.
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