WEST VIRGINIA RECORD

June 16
Dane K. Beckett and Harriett M. Beckett vs. Tri-State Airport Authority
PA- pro se; J- James H. Young
* The Becketts claim during a recent construction upon the defendant's property, a storm water drainage ditch was negligently constructed, which collected and diverted the natural flow of water from a portion of the airport's property and deposited it into a wooded area directly above the Becketts' home and business. The water caused the area to erode the wooded area and turn it into a landslide, according to the suit. The Becketts are seeking compensatory damages.
Case number: 11-C-109

June 24
David Dean vs. the Town of Fort Gay and Officer Kevin Fraley
PA- D. Scott Bellomy; J- Darrell Pratt
* Dean claims Fraley has a history of harassing him, including writing him 12 tickets in a seven-day period and illegally taking possession of and towing his vehicle. On Feb. 20, Fraley stopped a car in which Dean was a passenger and arrested him without a warrant or probably cause, according to the suit. Dean claims while in Fraley's care, he slipped and fell down a set of stairs and was injured. Dean is seeking compensatory and punitive damages with pre-judgment interest.
Case number: 11-C-116

July 6
Jennie Brooks; Mary Adkins; Walter Boyle and Vaughna Boyle; Jonathan Estep and Julie Estep; Roy Gwilliams and Betty Gwilliams; John Jones and Karen Jones; Donzie Kaylor; James Kuhn and Mindy Kuhn; Robert McCloud and Melissa McCloud; Don Napier; David Stamper; Bernie Thompson and Nancy Thompson; Thomas Wellman; and Grace Wells vs. the City of Huntington
PA- John W. Barrett, Jonathan R. Marshall; J- James H. Young
* The plaintiffs claim the City of Huntington has failed to maintain its Krouts Creek storm water control system by allowing debris to clog the system and cause flooding in the Spring Valley area of Wayne County, just outside city limits. They are seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.
Case number: 11-C-125