West Virginia Statutes
§ 38-16-404 — Costs and attorneys' fees
West Virginia § 38-16-404
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 38-16-404 (2026).
Text
If, following a hearing on the matter, the court determines that the claim of lien is invalid, the court shall issue an order awarding costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the petitioner to be paid by the lien claimant. If the court determines that the claim of lien is valid, the court shall issue an order so stating and may award costs and reasonable attorneys' fees to the lien claimant to be paid by the movant.
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Legislative History
1999 Reg. Sess., SB608
Nearby Sections
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§ 38-1-1
Vendor's lien; its enforcement§ 38-1-17
Personal property after foreclosure; notice and access to recover personal property; abandonment§ 38-1-1a
Deeds of trust conveying real and/or personal property; limitations on application of article§ 38-1-3
Sales under trust deeds§ 38-1-4
Notice of sale§ 38-1-5
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Bluebook (online)
West Virginia § 38-16-404, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/38-16-404.