OPINION ISSUED JULY 22, 1992

SCOTT CATHERWOOD
VS.
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST VIRGINIA
(CC-92-135)

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 $305.00 for damage sustained to personal items when a steam pipe burst in a housing facility of the respondent located at West Virginia University. The respondent admits the validity and amount of the claim and states that there were sufficient funds expired in the appropriate fiscal year with which the claim could have been paid.

In view of the foregoing, the Court makes an award in the amount of $305.00.

Award of $305.00.

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