OPINION ISSUED MARCH 4, 1992

RUTH M. SMITH
VS.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST VIRGINIA
(CC-92-13)

Claimant represents self.
John E. Shank, Deputy Attorney General, for respondent.

PER CURIAM:

This claim was submitted for decision based upon the allegations in the Notice of Claim and the respondent's Answer.

Claimant seeks $75.00 for personal items damaged in a storage facility when a plumbing problem occurred at West Virginia University, a facility of the respondent. Respondent, admitted the validity and amount of the claim; however, respondent does not have a fiscal method to reimburse claimant for her damages.

In view of the foregoing, the Court makes an award in the amount of $75.00.

Award of $75.00.

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