Farmers & Mechanics Mutual Fire Insurance v. Department of Human Services

GRACEY, judge:

The claimants insured the Harman Church of the Brethren located in Harman, Randolph County, West Virginia. On or about October 26, 1977, two juveniles who were being confined at the West Virginia Children's Home in Elkins, West Virginia, left the Home to run away. While travelling to Bluefield, West Virginia, they entered the Harman Church of the Brethren and allegedly started a fire which destroyed the Church. Claimants filed this claim for the’loss of'the Church in the amount of $30,648.11.

At the hearing, a motion to amend the style of the claim in the name of the Department…