West Virginia Statutes
§ 56-8-12 — Reinstatement of dismissed case or nonsuit
West Virginia § 56-8-12
JurisdictionWest Virginia
Ch. 56PLEADING AND PRACTICE
Art. 8ABATEMENT, REVIVAL, DISCONTINUANCE, REINSTATEMENT OF SUITS; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 56-8-12 (2026).
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Any court may, on motion, reinstate on the trial docket of the court any case dismissed, and set aside any nonsuit that may be entered by reason of the nonappearance of the plaintiff, within three terms after the order of dismissal shall have been made, or order of nonsuit entered; but any such order of reinstatement shall not be entered until the accrued costs in such case shall have been paid.
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