Case Name: MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY vs. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Court: West Virginia Court of Claims
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Decision Date: 1973-12-03
Citations: 10 Ct. Cl. 38
Docket Number: No. D-645c
Parties: MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY vs. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Judges: 
Reporter: Report of the West Virginia Court of Claims
Volume: 10
Pages: 38–38

Head Matter:
Opinion issued December 3, 1973
MONONGAHELA POWER COMPANY vs. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
(No. D-645c)
L. Eugene Dickinson for the claimant.
Donald L. Hall for the respondent.

Opinion:
JONES, JUDGE:
Monongahela Power Company claims $128.71 from the respondent, Department of Highways, for repairs to Company property damaged by the respondent's employees while blasting on State Route No. 47 near Walker. A rock was thrown about 100 feet, striking an insulator on a pole and setting the cross arm afire. The line had to be repaired and the insulator replaced.
Upon consideration of the petition, answer and a statement of one of the respondent's employees, the Court finds that the respondent is liable and awards the claimant, Monongahela Power Company, the sum of $128.71.
Award: $128.71.