West Virginia § 55-2-16 - 55-2-16. Death before right to sue.

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§ 55-2-16. 55-2-16. Death before right to sue.

If a person die before the time at which any right mentioned in this article would have accrued to him if he had continued alive, and there be an interval of more than five years between the death of such person and the qualification of his personal representative, such personal representative shall, for the purposes of this article, be deemed to have qualified on the last day of such five years.

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

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What does West Virginia Code § 55-2-16 cover?

Section 55-2-16 ("55-2-16. Death before right to sue.") 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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