Beddow v. Division of Highways

Claimants are the owners of two rental units which make up a duplex apartment building on Riddle Avenue in Morgantown, Monongalia County, which sustained damages on July 8, 2003, when water flowed from the ditch line across Riddle Avenue and flooded the two units. Claimants allege that respondent failed to maintain the ditch line in a proper manner. Respondent was responsible for maintaining Riddle Avenue at all times herein. The Court is of the opinion to make an award to claimants for the reasons set forth below.

Claimant Alan Beddow testified that claimants purchased two rental units on…