West Virginia Statutes
§ 6-2-18 — Proceedings must show for whose benefit prosecuted; costs
West Virginia § 6-2-18
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Bluebook
W. Va. Code § 6-2-18 (2026).
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The proceedings in such suit must show for whose benefit it is prosecuted; and the party for whose benefit it is prosecuted shall be liable for costs if the judgment be for the defendant; and the court may, in its discretion, require security for costs from such party, according to the principles and usages of law.
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West Virginia § 6-2-18, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/wv/6/6-2-18.