A bond, note or other writing to a person or persons who, or some of whom, are dead at the time of its execution, shall be as valid as if such person or persons were then alive, and may be proceeded on in the same manner as if it had been executed in the lifetime of such person or persons and such person or persons had died after its execution.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 55. Actions, Suits and Arbitration; Judicial Sale
Article 8. Actions on Contracts
§55-8-1. Jurisdiction in Proceedings on Penal Bonds
§55-8-2. Action of Debt or Assumpsit on Note or Writing; Action of Debt for Any Past-Due Installment
§55-8-3. Action of Assumpsit for Breach of Contract
§55-8-4. General Issue in Debt or Assumpsit on Sealed Instrument
§55-8-5. Validity of Writing Payable to Person Dead at Time of Execution
§55-8-7. Action Against Makers, Drawers, Endorsers, Acceptors, Assignors or Absolute Guarantors
§55-8-9. Action by Assignee in Own Name; Defenses and Setoff; Joinder of Claims
§55-8-10. Assignee Entitled to Recover From Assignor; Defenses Allowed
§55-8-11. Limitation on Jurisdiction of Equity as to Suit by Assignee
§55-8-12. Third Party May Sue on Covenant or Promise Made for His Sole Benefit