West Virginia Code
Article 4. Ejectment
§55-4-13. Notice of Equitable Defense; Resort to Equity Not Barred

A defendant shall not be allowed to avail himself of either of the two preceding sections, unless notice in writing of such defense shall be filed with his plea. Whether he shall or shall not make or attempt such defense, he shall not be precluded from resorting to equity for any relief to which he would have been entitled, if the said sections had not been enacted.

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West Virginia Code

Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale

Article 4. Ejectment

§55-4-1. When Ejectment a Proper Remedy

§55-4-2. Venue

§55-4-3. Interest of Plaintiff

§55-4-4. Parties Defendant

§55-4-5. How Action Commenced

§55-4-6. Declaration

§55-4-7. Joinder of Parties Plaintiff

§55-4-8. Service of Declaration and Notice; Order of Publication

§55-4-9. Rule to Plead; Default Judgment

§55-4-10. Plea or Demurrer; Issue on Plea; Evidence Admissible

§55-4-11. Equitable Title of Vendee as Defense

§55-4-12. Payment or Performance by Mortgagor as Defense

§55-4-13. Notice of Equitable Defense; Resort to Equity Not Barred

§55-4-14. Consent Rules Not to Be Used; What Plaintiff Must Prove Generally

§55-4-14a. When Proof Required of Location of Reservations or Exceptions Contained in Instruments of Title

§55-4-15. What Plaintiff Must Prove Against Cotenant

§55-4-16. Extent of Possession Under Patent, Deed or Other Writing

§55-4-17. Verdict as to Parties

§55-4-18. Verdict as to Premises

§55-4-19. Judgment; Assignment of Dower

§55-4-20. Change in Plaintiff's Right Pending Action; Additional Party Plaintiff

§55-4-21. Mesne Profits and Damages

§55-4-22. How Damages Assessed

§55-4-23. Claim for Improvements

§55-4-24. Balance as Between Damages and Improvements

§55-4-25. Postponing Assessment of Damages and Allowance for Improvements

§55-4-26. Effect of Judgment

§55-4-27. Effect of Judgment as to Persons Under Disability

§55-4-28. Right to Recover Mesne Profits and Damages Against Person Other Than Defendant

§55-4-29. Default or Surrender by Tenant for Life

§55-4-30. Right of Entry Not Tolled by Descent Cast

§55-4-31. Petition for Ascertainment and Designation of Boundary Line or Lines of Real Estate

§55-4-31a. Resolution of Boundary Disputes; Corrective Deeds; Petition for Ascertainment and Designation of Boundary Line or Lines of Real Estate