West Virginia § 47-18-10 - 47-18-10. Final judgment in civil proceeding as prima facie evidence.
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§ 47-18-10. 47-18-10. Final judgment in civil proceeding as prima facie evidence.
A final judgment rendered in any civil proceeding brought by the state for violation of this article to the effect that a defendant has violated said article shall be prima facie evidence against such defendant in any proceeding brought by any other party against such defendant pursuant to section eight of this article, as to all matters with respect to which said judgment or decree would be an estoppel as between the parties thereto: Provided, That this section shall not apply to consent judgments or decrees entered before any testimony has been taken.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 47-18-10 ("47-18-10. Final judgment in civil proceeding as prima facie evidence.") 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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