West Virginia Code
Article 16. Fraudulent Common Law Liens
§38-16-107. Purported Court Defined

"Purported court" means a so-called common law court or other purported court or purported judicial entity that is not expressly created or established under the Constitution or the laws of this state or of the United States.

Structure West Virginia Code

West Virginia Code

Chapter 38. Liens

Article 16. Fraudulent Common Law Liens

§38-16-101. Definitions; Application of Definitions

§38-16-102. Court of Competent Jurisdiction Defined

§38-16-103. Federal Government Defined

§38-16-104. Federal Official or Employee Defined

§38-16-105. Lien Defined

§38-16-106. Nonconsensual Common Law Lien Defined

§38-16-107. Purported Court Defined

§38-16-108. State or Local Official or Employee Defined

§38-16-201. Bonafide Liens Are Not Affected by This Article

§38-16-202. Real Property Common Law Liens Unenforceable; Personal Property Common Law Liens Limited

§38-16-301. Filing or Recording a Claim of Nonconsensual Commonlaw Lien Is of No Force or Effect

§38-16-302. No Duty to Accept Filing of Purported Common Law Lien; No Duty to Reject Filing of Purported Common Law Lien

§38-16-303. Claim of Lien Against a Federal Official or Employee or a State or Local Official or Employee; Performance of Duties; Validity; No Duty to Accept Filing; Notice of Invalid Lien

§38-16-304. No Duty to Disclose Record of Common Law Lien

§38-16-305. Immunity From Liability for Failure to Accept Filing or Disclose Common Law Lien

§38-16-306. No Duty to Disclose Fraudulent Lien Record; Lien of Purported Court Is a Nullity

§38-16-401. Notice by Clerk of Fraudulent Lien

§38-16-402. Action on Fraudulent Judgment Lien

§38-16-403. Action on Fraudulent Lien on Property

§38-16-404. Costs and Attorneys' Fees

§38-16-405. Warning Sign

§38-16-406. Documents Filed With Secretary of State

§38-16-501. Liability

§38-16-502. Cause of Action

§38-16-503. Venue

§38-16-504. Filing Fees

§38-16-505. Plaintiff's Costs

§38-16-506. Effect on Other Law