West Virginia Court of Claims, 1981

Polk v. Department of Highways

Polk v. Department of Highways
West Virginia Court of Claims · Decided November 9, 1981
14 Ct. Cl. 67

Counsel

No appearance by claimant., Nancy J. Aliff, Attorney at Law, for respondent.

Polk v. Department of Highways

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

Upon- written stipulation to the effect that damage to claimant’s automobile in the amount of $392.67 was caused when a road sign belonging to the respondent fell and struck the right front fender and windshield of the vehicle; that this occurred on Prince Street in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, a highway owned and maintained by the respondent; that the respondent’s negligence in failing to properly secure the sign *68was the proximate cause of the accident and resultant damage, the Court finds the respondent liable, and makes an award to the claimant in the amount stipulated.

Award of $392.67.

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