Bryant v. Division of Highways

*236Claimants brought this action for property damage to their home which they allege occurred as a result of respondent’s negligent maintenance of a drainage system. Claimants’ residence is located at 200 Sidney Street, Beckley, Raleigh County. Sidney Street is a road maintained by respondent. The Court is of the opinion to deny the claim for the reasons more fully stated below.

Claimants’ property is located on Sidney Road in Beckley. There were several incidents that occurred that gave rise to this claim. Heavy rainfalls occurred on November 12,2003, November 19,2003, and in June and October…