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W. Va. Code § 56-4-32

Same -- Verification of plea in abatement and of non est factum; may be pleaded and verified by attorney or agent of defendant

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W. Va. Code § 56-4-32, Same -- Verification of plea in abatement and of non est factum; may be pleaded and verified by attorney or agent of defendant, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2391355
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No plea in abatement or plea of non est factum shall be received unless it be verified by affidavit. And in all cases, including those wherein the defendant is a corporation, the plea in abatement may be pleaded and verified by the attorney or agent of the defendant.