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W. Va. Code § 39-3-16

Taking testimony as to lost records -- Admissibility of depositions or copies

West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 39 — Records and Papers · Status: effective

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W. Va. Code § 39-3-16, Taking testimony as to lost records -- Admissibility of depositions or copies, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2385986
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The depositions taken as aforesaid shall be admissible in all suits or controversies in relation to the title or boundaries of lands in such county, whenever such depositions are relevant and no higher or better evidence can be had; and copies of such depositions, when duly certified by the clerk of the county court of such county, shall be admissible in any court the same as the original.