
    
      Opinion issued November 1, 1977
    
    McHENRY HUDNALL, JR. vs. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS
    (No. CC-77-52)
    
      McHenry Hudnall, Jr., the claimant, in person.
    
      James W. Withrow, Attorney at Law, for the respondent.
   RULEY, JUDGE:

Upon stipulation of the parties to the effect that respondent negligently failed to secure a steel plate covering a large hole in Route 60 in South Charleston, West Virginia; that claimant, on February 26, 1977, was driving his vehicle in a lawful manner when it went into the hole; and that, as a result of respondent’s negligence, claimant’s car was damaged in the amount of $147.73, an award in that amount should be, and is hereby, made.

Award of $147.73.  