If any attorney receive money for his client as such attorney and fail to pay the same on demand, or within six months after receipt thereof, without good and sufficient reason for such failure, it may be recovered from him by suit or motion; and damages in lieu of interest, not exceeding fifteen percent per annum until paid, may be awarded against him and he shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, be fined not less than twenty nor more than $500.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 30. Professions and Occupations
§30-2-1. Certificate of Good Moral Character; Examination of Applicants for License; Licenses
§30-2-2. Attorneys From Other Jurisdictions
§30-2-4. Practice Without License or Oath; Penalty; Qualification After Institution of Suits
§30-2-5. Practice by Corporations or Voluntary Associations; Penalties; Limitations of Section
§30-2-7. Suspension or Annulment of License for Malpractice; Appeal
§30-2-8. Security for Good Behavior; Contempt
§30-2-9. Revocation, Annulment or Suspension of License Effective Throughout State
§30-2-10. Clerk and Sheriff or Their Deputies Not to Act as Attorneys
§30-2-11. Liability of Attorney to Client for Neglect of Duty
§30-2-12. Liability of Attorney or Agent for Loss of Debt or Money
§30-2-13. Liability of Attorney for Failure to Pay Over Moneys Collected; Penalty