In every suit under the preceding section, whether brought by the personal representative or by any creditor, or whether a general creditors’ suit is pending at the time of the death of the decedent, the court shall have general jurisdiction with all the powers of a court of equity, and shall have authority to construe any deed, will or other writing, or dispose of any other matter pertaining to the real estate, or any part thereof, of the said decedent, the same as though a separate suit had been brought for that purpose.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 44. Administration of Estates and Trusts
Article 8. Real Estate of Decedents
§44-8-2. Rents, Profits or Proceeds of Sale to Be Paid to Persons Entitled
§44-8-3. Real Estate to Be Assets for Payment of Debts
§44-8-4. By What Court Assets Administered
§44-8-5. Liability of Heir or Devisee for Real Estate Conveyed; When Such Real Estate Not Liable
§44-8-7. Suit to Subject Real Estate to Payment of Debts; Parties; Evidence
§44-8-8. Reference to Special Commissioner and Publication of Notice to Creditors in Such Suit
§44-8-9. Decree of Distribution; Claims Barred When
§44-8-10. No Costs Recoverable In, and Injunction Against, Second Suit