West Virginia § 36-2-4 - 36-2-4. Order of publication.
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§ 36-2-4. 36-2-4. Order of publication.
An order of publication may be entered and summons may be served against nonresident defendants in like manner and with like force and effect as in other cases, and where it is stated in the bill and affidavit is made of the fact that there are interested persons whose names are unknown, or of the fact that it is not known whether there are any other persons interested, such persons, if any, may be made parties defendant by the general description of parties unknown, and an order of publication may be entered and proceedings had as in other cases of parties unknown.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does West Virginia Code § 36-2-4 cover?
Section 36-2-4 ("36-2-4. Order of publication.") 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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