West Virginia Code
Article 4. Ejectment
§55-4-9. Rule to Plead; Default Judgment

Upon filing the declaration and notice, with proof of the service thereof as aforesaid, the plaintiff shall be entitled to a rule upon the defendant to appear and plead at the next rule day, if the same be filed at rules, or if filed in court, to appear and plead within such time as shall be prescribed by the court; and if the defendant fail so to appear and plead, his default shall be entered and judgment given against him

Structure West Virginia Code

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