State Ex Rel. Ritchie v. Triplett

236 S.E.2d 474 (1977)

STATE ex rel. William S. RITCHIE, Jr., Commissioner, W. Va. Department of Highways

v.

George R. TRIPLETT, Judge of the Circuit Court of Randolph County, et als.

STATE ex rel. Joseph S. JONES, Commissioner, W. Va. Department of Highways

v.

Jack R. NUZUM, Judge of the Circuit Court of Randolph County, et als.

Nos. 13754, 13904.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

July 12, 1977.

Dissenting Opinion July 26, 1977.

Hershel R. Hark, Legal Division, Dept. of Highways, Charleston, for relator.

H. K. Higginbotham, William M. Karr, III, Elkins, for respondents.

McGRAW, Justice:

The…