VANMETER v. W. VA. DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES

No. 16105.

313 S.E.2d 405 (1984)

John E. VANMETER, et al. v. W. VA. DEPT. OF MOTOR VEHICLES, et al.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Dissenting Opinion March 5, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Staggers, Staggers & Webb and David Webb, Keyser, for petitioners.

Chauncey H. Browning, Atty. Gen. and Gregory W. Bailey, Deputy Atty. Gen., Charleston, for respondents.


NEELY, Justice.

This is an original mandamus proceeding. Petitioners seek to compel the respondent, the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), to return to them fees of twenty-five dollars ($25) which petitioners believe were improperly charged by respondent for the return of registration plates. Because we believe that respondent acted properly and within the statutory guidelines, we deny petitioners' writ.

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