Hissam v. Department of Highways

GARDEN, JUDGE:

Claimants are residents of the Oakbrook Drive subdivision in Mineral Wells, West Virginia. Prior to July of 1980, Oak-brook Drive was an unpaved road which was not a part of the State road system. The homeowners on Oakbrook Drive petitioned respondent to bring the road into the State system. *285This was done in early 1980. Shortly after, the homeowners requested that respondent pave the road, but were told there were insufficient funds to do this work. By an informal agreement, however, the homeowners agreed to pay for the .paving, and respondent agreed to provide the necessary…