West Virginia § 56-6-40 Contempt proceedings in vacation

West Virginia Statutes

§ 56-6-40 — Contempt proceedings in vacation

West Virginia § 56-6-40

Ch. 56PLEADING AND PRACTICE

Art. 6TRIAL

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W. Va. Code § 56-6-40 (2026).

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The judge of every circuit court or other court of record having jurisdiction to try or hear actions at law or suits in equity shall have the same power in vacation that he has in term to punish disobedience of and enforce obedience to any decree or order made in his court and for such purpose may issue all necessary process. The orders and proceedings in such case shall be certified and entered of record as provided in the preceding section and shall be as valid as if made or had and entered in term.

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The judge of every circuit court or other court of record having jurisdiction to try or hear actions at law or suits in equity shall have the same power in vacation that he has in term to punish disobedience of and enforce obedience to any decree or order made in his court and for such purpose may issue all necessary process. The orders and proceedings in such case shall be certified and entered of record as provided in the preceding section and shall be as valid as if made or had and entered in term.