West Virginia § 55-21-25 - 55-21-25. Effect of enforcement by mortgagee.

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§ 55-21-25. 55-21-25. Effect of enforcement by mortgagee.

(a) A request by a mortgagee for appointment of a receiver, the appointment of a receiver, or application by a mortgagee of receivership property or proceeds to the secured obligation does not:

(1) Make the mortgagee a mortgagee in possession of the real property;

(2) Make the mortgagee an agent of the owner;

(3) Constitute an election of remedies that precludes a later action to enforce the secured obligation;

(4) Make the secured obligation unenforceable;

(5) Limit any right available to the mortgagee with respect to the secured obligation; or

(6) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), bar a deficiency judgment pursuant to law of this state other than this article governing or relating to a deficiency judgment.

(b) If a receiver sells receivership property that pursuant to §55-10-16(c) of this code is free and clear of a lien, the ability of a creditor to enforce an obligation that had been secured by the lien is subject to law of this state other than this article relating to a deficiency judgment.

Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does West Virginia Code § 55-21-25 cover?

Section 55-21-25 ("55-21-25. Effect of enforcement by mortgagee.") 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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