West Virginia Statutes
§ 56-4-9 — Minors may sue by next friend or guardian; substitution of plaintiffs
West Virginia § 56-4-9
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 56-4-9 (2026).
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Any minor entitled to sue may do so by his next friend or guardian. When the action or suit is brought by his next friend, the court may, for good cause, substitute the guardian in lieu of the next friend, or any other person as the next friend.
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West Virginia § 56-4-9, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/56/56-4-9.