In any action for the recovery of a debt, the defendant may plead payment of the debt (or of so much as is due by the condition) before action brought.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 56. Pleading and Practice
§56-5-1. Payment Before Action Is Brought May Be Pleaded
§56-5-2. Payment Into Court After Action Is Brought
§56-5-3. Acceptance of Payment Into Court; Trial of Issue as to Residue
§56-5-4. Setoff Generally; Plea or Account of Setoff; Counter Setoff; Trial
§56-5-5. Special Pleas in the Nature of Pleas of Setoff; Verification
§56-5-6. When Special Plea Bar to Relief in Equity; Nature of Replication
§56-5-7. Application of Article to Voluntary Bonds or Deeds
§56-5-8. Setoff as to Part of Demand; Continuance
§56-5-9. Status of Defendant With Reference to Setoff; Verdict and Judgment