It shall be sufficient for the plaintiff to aver in his declaration that, on some day specified therein (which shall be after his title accrued), he was possessed of the premises claimed, and that, being so possessed thereof, the defendant afterwards, on some day to be stated, entered into such premises, and that he unlawfully withholds from the plaintiff the possession thereof, or exercises acts of ownership thereon or claims title thereto some interest therein, to his damage, such sum as the plaintiff shall state. The plaintiff shall also state whether he claims in fee or for his life, or for the life of another, or for years, specifying such lives, or the duration of such terms; and when he claims an undivided share or interest, he shall state the same. The premises shall be described in the declaration with convenient certainty, so that from such description possession thereof may be delivered.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale
§55-4-1. When Ejectment a Proper Remedy
§55-4-3. Interest of Plaintiff
§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
§55-4-15. 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
§55-4-27. 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