West Virginia § 44-2-22 - 44-2-22. Creditors to be paid in order of classification; when classes paid ratably.
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§ 44-2-22. 44-2-22. Creditors to be paid in order of classification; when classes paid ratably.
No payment shall be made to creditors of any one class until all those of the preceding class or classes shall be fully paid; and when the assets are not sufficient to pay all the creditors of any one class, the creditors of such class shall be paid ratably; but a personal representative who, after six months from his qualification, pays a debt of his decedent, shall not thereby be personally liable for any debt or demand against the decedent of equal or superior dignity, whether it be of record or not, unless before such payment he shall have notice of such debt or demand by action, suit or presentation thereof to the fiduciary commissioner within the time allowed by law.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-2-22 ("44-2-22. Creditors to be paid in order of classification; when classes paid ratably.") 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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