
    
      Opinion issued February 9, 1983
    
    C. O. SMITH, JR. vs. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
    (CC-82-311)
    No appearance by claimant.
    
      Nancy J. ATliff, Attorney at Law, for respondent.
   PER CURIAM:

This claim was submitted upon a written stipulation based on the following facts. The claimant is the owner of real property located in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia. On August 4, 1982, employees of respondent, who were in the process of surveying between 1-64 and 1-77, trespassed on claimant’s property and destroyed two Norway Spruce trees, valued at $630.00. Based on the foregoing, the Court makes an award to the claimant in the amount of $630.00.

Award of $630.00.  