Case Name: BUTLER CORPORATION vs. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Court: West Virginia Court of Claims
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Decision Date: 1983-04-22
Citations: 14 Ct. Cl. 442
Docket Number: CC-81-440
Parties: BUTLER CORPORATION vs. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
Judges: 
Reporter: Report of the West Virginia Court of Claims
Volume: 14
Pages: 442–443

Head Matter:
Opinion issued April 22, 1983
BUTLER CORPORATION vs. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
(CC-81-440)
James Butler appeared on behalf of claimant.
Nancy J. Aliff, Attorney at Law, for respondent.

Opinion:
RULEY, JUDGE:
Claimant entered into a contract to build a fence around the respondent's Tyler County Office in Sistersville, West Virginia. The claimant's bid of $5,200.00 was based on a diagram furnished by the respondent which showed only half of the property involved. As a result, the claimant had to use eight more terminal posts than were contemplated for which it claims $752.00.
The failure of the claimant to include the terminal posts in its bid was based on the incomplete information provided by the respondent. When it became apparent that additional terminal posts were necessary, the claimant informed the respondent of this fact. There was no action on respondent's part, so the claimant bought and installed the posts at its own expense to complete the project. To deny the claim would unjustly enrich the respondent for its own mistake. The Court therefore grants an award in the amount sought.
Award of $752.00.