West Virginia Statutes
§ 55-7-2 — Insulting words
West Virginia § 55-7-2
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 55ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE
Art. 7ACTIONS FOR INJURIES
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W. Va. Code § 55-7-2 (2026).
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All words which, from their usual construction and common acceptation, are construed as insults and tend to violence and breach of the peace, shall be actionable. No demurrer shall preclude a jury from passing thereon.
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