Courts of record within their respective jurisdictions shall have power to declare rights, status and other legal relations whether or not further relief is or could be claimed. No action or proceeding shall be open to objection on the ground that a declaratory judgment or decree is prayed for. The declaration may be either affirmative or negative in form and effect; and such declarations shall have the force and effect of a final judgment or decree.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale
Article 13. Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act
§55-13-2. Who May Have Determination and Obtain Declaration
§55-13-3. Construction of Contract Before or After Breach
§55-13-4. Declaration Concerning Trusts and Estates
§55-13-5. No Restriction on Powers Conferred by §55-13-1
§55-13-6. When Court May Refuse Judgment
§55-13-9. Trial and Determination of Issues of Fact
§55-13-12. Article Remedial; Liberal Construction and Administration Thereof