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§ 56-4-12 — Abatement for want of form in declaration

West Virginia § 56-4-12
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 56PLEADING AND PRACTICE
Art. 4RULES AND PLEADING

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W. Va. Code § 56-4-12 (2026).

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No action shall abate for want of form, where the declaration sets forth sufficient matter of substance for the court to proceed upon the merits of the case.

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