United States Post Office v. Department of Highways

West Virginia Court of Claims

United States Post Office v. Department of Highways

13 Ct. Cl. 438

West Virginia Court of Claims·Decided June 3, 1981·No. CC-81-78·Published

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Upon written stipulation to the effect that, some time prior to August, 1980, an employee of the claimant was operating a lawn [439] mower which struck a portion of a stop sign post in the vicinity of Route 9 in Kearneysville, Jefferson County, West Virginia; that this occurred because of the respondent’s negligence in leaving the post so exposed; and that claimant’s lawn mower was damaged in the amount of $61.30 as a direct result thereof, the Court finds the respondent liable, and makes an award to the claimant in the amount stipulated.

Award of $61.30.

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PER CURIAM:

Upon written stipulation to the effect that, some time prior to August, 1980, an employee of the claimant was operating a lawn [439] mower which struck a portion of a stop sign post in the vicinity of Route 9 in Kearneysville, Jefferson County, West Virginia; that this occurred because of the respondent’s negligence in leaving the post so exposed; and that claimant’s lawn mower was damaged in the amount of $61.30 as a direct result thereof, the Court finds the respondent liable, and makes an award to the claimant in the amount stipulated.

Award of $61.30.

United States Post Office v. Department of Highways, 13 Ct. Cl. 438 (W. Va. Super. Ct. 1981).

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