West Virginia § 53-1-4 Contents of petition

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§ 53-1-4 — Contents of petition

West Virginia § 53-1-4

Ch. 53EXTRAORDINARY REMEDIES

Art. 1PROHIBITION AND MANDAMUS

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W. Va. Code § 53-1-4 (2026).

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The petition shall state plainly and concisely the grounds of the application, concluding with a prayer for the writ.

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§ 53-1-1

When writ of prohibition lies as matter of right

§ 53-1-10

Certification of proceedings in vacation; entry in order book

§ 53-1-11

Service of writ; how obedience to writ enforced

§ 53-1-12

Distribution of levy under mandamus to satisfy judgment against a political subdivision

§ 53-1-2

Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition; by whom rule to show cause or peremptory writ issued

§ 53-1-3

Application for mandamus or prohibition

§ 53-1-4

Contents of petition

§ 53-1-5

When rule to show cause issued; copy of petition to accompany service of rule; when rule returnable

§ 53-1-6

How defense made; reply; amendments

§ 53-1-7

Adjournment

§ 53-1-8

Award or denial of writ; costs

§ 53-1-9

Suspension of proceedings where prohibition applied for

§ 53-2-1

In what cases quo warranto awarded

§ 53-2-2

Application for writ

§ 53-2-3

Award of writ; signing and attestation; bond

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