West Virginia § 38-4-31 - 38-4-31. Motion to quash execution.
Full text of West Virginia West Virginia Code § 38-4-31 — 38-4-31. Motion to quash execution., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-4-31. 38-4-31. Motion to quash execution.
A motion to quash an execution may, after reasonable notice to the adverse party, be heard and decided by the court whose clerk issued the execution, or by the judge thereof in vacation; and such court or judge may, without such notice, make an order staying proceedings on the execution until such motion can be heard and determined. A copy of the order so made must be served upon the officer in whose hands the execution is.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 38-4-31 cover?
Section 38-4-31 ("38-4-31. Motion to quash execution.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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