West Virginia Court of Claims, 2001

Dunnett v. Racing Commission

Dunnett v. Racing Commission
West Virginia Court of Claims · Decided December 18, 2001
24 Ct. Cl. 52

Counsel

Claimant appeared pro se., Joy M. Bolling, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Dunnett v. Racing Commission

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM:

This claim was submitted for decision based upon the allegations in the Notice of Claim and respondent's Answer.

Claimant seeks $2,125.00 for providing consultant services and expert testimony forrespondent. The documentation for these services was notprocessedfor payment within the appropriate fiscal year; therefore, claimant has not been paid. In its Answer, respondent admits the validity of the claim as well as the amount, and states that there were sufficient funds expired in the appropriate fiscal year from which the invoice could have been paid. The Court is aware that respondent does not have a fiscal method for paying claims of this nature; therefore, the claim has been submitted to this Court for determination.

In view of the foregoing, the Court is of the opinion to and does make an *53award to claimant in the amount of $2,125.00.

Award of $2,125.00.

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