VANCE v. RITCHIE

No. CC964

358 S.E.2d 239 (1987)

Dixie Jewell VANCE v. W.S. RITCHIE, Jr., Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Highways.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

June 5, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John McFerrin, Charleston, for appellant.

Joseph G. Martorella, Huntington, for appellee.


McHUGH, Justice:

This action is before this Court upon a certified question from the Circuit Court of Mingo County. This action concerns whether venue in a mandamus action against the State Commissioner of the Department of Highways to institute condemnation proceedings lies in Mingo County where the property which has allegedly been damaged by the Commissioner or his agents is situated, or in Kanawha County because the Commissioner is a state officer. This Court...

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