West Virginia § 44-8-6 - 44-8-6. Heir or devisee liable in equity; judgment against personal representative prima facie evidence.
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§ 44-8-6. 44-8-6. Heir or devisee liable in equity; judgment against personal representative prima facie evidence.
An heir or devisee may be sued in equity by any creditor to whom a debt is due, for which the estate descended or devised is liable, or for which such heir or devisee is liable in respect to such estate; and he shall not be liable to an action at law for any matter for which there may be any redress by such suit in equity. And any judgment or decree, except one taken by default, for such debt hereafter rendered against the personal representative of the decedent, shall be prima facie evidence of such debt against the heir or devisee in such suit in equity.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-8-6 ("44-8-6. Heir or devisee liable in equity; judgment against personal representative 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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