West Virginia § 38-6-1 - 38-6-1. Bond to indemnify officer making levy.
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§ 38-6-1. 38-6-1. Bond to indemnify officer making levy.
If any officer levy or is required to levy an execution or a warrant of distress on property, and a doubt shall arise whether such property is liable to such levy, he may give to the plaintiff, his agent, or attorney at law, notice that an indemnifying bond is required in the case. Bond may thereupon be given by any person, with good security, payable to the officer, in a penalty equal to double the value of the property, conditioned to indemnify him against all damages which he may sustain in consequence of the seizure or sale of such property, and to pay to any claimant of such property all damages which he may sustain in consequence of such seizure or sale.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 38-6-1 cover?
Section 38-6-1 ("38-6-1. Bond to indemnify officer making levy.") 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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