Legal Opinion
Mellon-Stuart Co. v. Hall
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided June 18, 1987No. 17498PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Justice:
These cases have been consolidated for purposes of this opinion. Mellon-Stuart Company and Kirby Electric Service seek an original mandamus against the West Virginia Board of Regents (Board) and present a certified question from the Cir cuit Court of Kanawha County. The two proceedings arise out of a construction contract dispute with the Board.
Three questions are presented: (1) whether a contract suit against a State agency is barred by sovereign immunity; (2) whether the clerk of the court of claims ■is required under W.Va.Code, 14-2-23, to recertify claims which have been…
2Cases cited52 opinions
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- People v. SimsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1982
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3Cited by55 opinions
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