King v. Department of Highways

WALLACE, JUDGE:

At about 10:00 a.m. on November 17, 1980, th claimant, L. P. King, Jr., was operating a 1979 Thunderbird on Route 54 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. The automobile was owned by his wife, Evelyn King, who is also a claimant. Mr. King, a resident of Mullens, was taking his young son to the YMCA in Beckley. In proceeding from Lester to Glen White, the automobile was severely damaged when it struck a pothole near the edge of the road in Mr. King’s lane of travel. A written stipulation was filed by counsel for the parties reflecting that the cost of repairing the automobile…