West Virginia Court of Claims, 1983

Cunningham v. Department of Health

Cunningham v. Department of Health
West Virginia Court of Claims · Decided January 28, 1983
14 Ct. Cl. 370

Counsel

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

Cunningham v. Department of Health

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

This claim was submitted for decision based on the allegations of the Notice of Claim and the respondent’s Answer.

The claimant seeks payment of the sum of $7.34 for damage to a shirt. The claimant was required to physically restrain a patient at Spencer State Hospital. The patient grabbed the shirt and tore it.

In its Answer, the respondent admits the validity of the claim. As there were sufficient funds on hand from which the claim could have been paid during the fiscal year, the Court hereby makes an award to the claimant in the amount requested.

Award of $7.34.

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