West Virginia § 56-7-10 - 56-7-10. Taking accounts in actions at law.
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§ 56-7-10. 56-7-10. Taking accounts in actions at law.
At law, in any case in which it may be deemed necessary, the court may direct any such commissioner or other competent person, either before or at the time of trial, to take and state an account between the parties, which account, when thus stated, shall be deemed prima facie correct, and may be given in evidence to the court or jury trying the case; and the commissioner or other person shall be allowed for such services the same fees that would be allowed a commissioner for similar services in the execution of an order of reference in chancery, to be taxed in the bills of costs.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-7-10 ("56-7-10. Taking accounts in actions at law.") 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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