West Virginia Code

W. Va. Code § 56-1-2 (2026)

Repealed. Acts, 1986 Reg. Sess., Ch. 170

✓ current as of May 2026
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ARTICLE 1. VENUE.

§56-1-2.

Repealed.

Acts, 1986 Reg. Sess., Ch. 170.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1971–2014 · leading case: SER Thornhill Grp. v. Charles E. King, Jr., Judge, 759 S.E.2d 795 (W. Va. 2014).
SER Thornhill Grp. v. Charles E. King, Jr., Judge, 759 S.E.2d 795 (W. Va. 2014). · cites it 18× “W.Va. Code § 56-1-2 (repealed 1986). 8 This statutory enactment [W.”
White v. Wyeth, 705 S.E.2d 828 (W. Va. 2010). “l or personal, as a result of the use or employment by another person of a method, act or practice prohibited or declared to be unlawful by the provisions of this article may bring an action in the circuit court of the county in which the seller or lessor resides or has his…”
State Ex Rel. Smith v. Maynard, 454 S.E.2d 46 (W. Va. 1994). “W.Va.Code, 56-1-2 (1923), which was repealed by 1986 W.”
Vanover v. Stonewall Cas. Co., 289 S.E.2d 505 (W. Va. 1982). “Stonewall moved for summary judgment contending that the default judgment sued on was invalid because no defendant was served with process in Wyoming County as required by the applicable general venue statute, W. Va. Code, 56-1-2, and because the defendant took no action which…”
Johnson v. Nelson, 275 N.W.2d 427 (Iowa 1979). “1978); W.Va.Code § 56-1-2 (1966). 2 . Compare, Ala.”
Fabian v. Kennedy, 333 F. Supp. 1001 (N.D.W. Va. 1971). “Plaintiff does not allege the execution of the contract in West Virginia nor are payments due thereunder to be made in the state; therefore, venue does not lie to support constructive service under the law of the State of West Virginia pursuant to Rule 4(e), Federal Rules of…”
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