Case Name: JOHN L. WOOD v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION
Court: West Virginia Court of Claims
Jurisdiction: West Virginia
Decision Date: 1967-12-12
Citations: 7 Ct. Cl. 31
Docket Number: No. B-394
Parties: JOHN L. WOOD v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION
Judges: 
Reporter: Report of the West Virginia Court of Claims
Volume: 7
Pages: 31–31

Head Matter:
Opinion issued December 12, 1967
JOHN L. WOOD v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION
(No. B-394)
W. Hayes Pettry, for claimant
Thomas P. O’Brien, for respondent

Opinion:
Jones, Judge:
This claim is in the amount of $1450 for damages to claimant's buildings situated on State Route No. 3 in Hinton, Summers County, West Virginia, resulting from negligent blasting by the State Road Commission during the period from February to June, 1963. The State Road Commission has stipulated that based on its investigation, the facts alleged by the claimant are true and that the amount claimed is reasonable. The amount of damages is further supported by a written appraisal by a State Appraiser, with approval by the Chief Reviewing Appraiser and the Chief Appraiser for the State.
Accordingly, we hereby award the claimant, John L. Wood, the sum of $1450.00.