West Virginia Court of Claims, 1982

Sullivan v. Office of the State Auditor

Sullivan v. Office of the State Auditor
West Virginia Court of Claims · Decided February 16, 1982
14 Ct. Cl. 119

Counsel

No appearance by claimant., Henry C. Bias, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, for respondent.

Sullivan v. Office of the State Auditor

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

The claimant is an attorney who served as counsel for criminal indigents in juvenile, misdemeanor, or felony proceedings pursuant to the provisions of West Virginia Code Chapter 51, Article 11. Claimant’s fee was denied by the respondent because the fund was exhausted.

The factual situation in this claim is identical to that in Richard K. Swartling, et al. v. Office of the State Auditor, issued on November 5, 1979. Accordingly, an award is made to the claimant in the amount of $170.00.

Award of $170.00.

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