West Virginia Statutes

§ 36-8-16 — Action to establish claim

West Virginia·Ch. 36 ESTATES AND PROPERTY·Art. 8 UNIFORM UNCLAIMED PROPERTY ACT
A person aggrieved by a decision of the administrator or whose claim has not been acted upon within ninety days after its filing may maintain an original action to establish the claim in the circuit court of Kanawha County, naming the administrator as a defendant. If the aggrieved person establishes the claim in an action against the administrator, the court may award the claimant reasonable attorney's fees.

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Legislative History

1997 Reg. Sess., SB125; 1990 Reg. Sess., HB4722; 1966 Reg. Sess., HB205

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