United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Department of Highways

West Virginia Court of Claims

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Department of Highways

14 Ct. Cl. 26

West Virginia Court of Claims·Decided August 24, 1981·No. CC-80-258·Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Upon written stipulation to the effect that damages to claimant’s 1978 Mack truck in the amount of $1,191.35 were caused when the roadway surface of Interstate 79 near Jane Lew, West Virginia, collapsed as the truck crossed over an area under which a tunnel existed; and to the effect that this occurred because of the negligence of the respondent in failing to properly maintain said highway, proximately causing the [27] damages sustained, the Court finds the respondent liable, and awards the claimant the amount agreed upon by the parties.

Award of $191.35 to United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company.

Award of $1,000.00 to H & A Coal & Hauling, Inc.

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PER CURIAM:

Upon written stipulation to the effect that damages to claimant’s 1978 Mack truck in the amount of $1,191.35 were caused when the roadway surface of Interstate 79 near Jane Lew, West Virginia, collapsed as the truck crossed over an area under which a tunnel existed; and to the effect that this occurred because of the negligence of the respondent in failing to properly maintain said highway, proximately causing the [27] damages sustained, the Court finds the respondent liable, and awards the claimant the amount agreed upon by the parties.

Award of $191.35 to United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company.

Award of $1,000.00 to H & A Coal & Hauling, Inc.

United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Department of Highways, 14 Ct. Cl. 26 (W. Va. Super. Ct. 1981).

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