Case Name: G. B. VARNER, Claimant, v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION, Respondent
Court: West Virginia Court of Claims
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Decision Date: 1943-10-18
Citations: 2 Ct. Cl. 194
Docket Number: No. 286-S
Parties: G. B. VARNER, Claimant, v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Report of the West Virginia Court of Claims
Volume: 2
Pages: 194–194

Head Matter:
(No. 286-S
G. B. VARNER, Claimant, v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION, Respondent.
Opinion filed October 18, 1943

Opinion:
G. H. A. KUNST, Judge.
Claimant's one and one-half ton truck, loaded with six tons of lime, broke through state bridge crossing French creek, Pleasant county, West Virginia, May 27, 1943.
The accident was due to rotton bridge sills and there was no warning as to condition of bridge and its carrying capacity.
Claim is for the cost of repairing truck and the value of the lime lost, which amounted to $59.53.
Respondent recommends and the attorney general approves its payment.
An award of fifty-nine dollars and fifty-three cents ($59.53) is made to claimant.