Any person interested under a deed, will, written contract, or other writings constituting a contract, or whose rights, status or other legal relations are affected by a statute, municipal ordinance, contract or franchise, may have determined any question of construction or validity arising under the instrument, statute, ordinance, contract or franchise and obtain a declaration of rights, status or other legal relations thereunder.
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