W. Va. Code § 39B-1-117
Agent's liability
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 39B — Uniform Power of Attorney Act · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 39B-1-117, Agent's liability, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2386115
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(a) An agent that violates this act is liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to:
(1) Restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred;
(2) Reimburse the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the attorney's fees and costs paid on the agent's behalf out of the principal's assets;
(3) Reimburse the reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred by the principal or the principal's successors in interest in pursuing rectification of the violation by the agent; and
(4) Pay such other amounts, damages, costs or expenses as the court may award.