Any court may, on motion, reinstate on the trial docket of the court any case dismissed, and set aside any nonsuit that may be entered by reason of the nonappearance of the plaintiff, within three terms after the order of dismissal shall have been made, or order of nonsuit entered; but any such order of reinstatement shall not be entered until the accrued costs in such case shall have been paid.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 56. Pleading and Practice
Article 8. Abatement, Revival, Discontinuance, Reinstatement of Suits; Substitution of Parties
§56-8-2. Death of Joint Party; Revival of Pending Suit or Action
§56-8-3. Marriage of Female Party
§56-8-5. Scire Facias or Motion for Revival; Continuance
§56-8-6. Time for Issuance of Scire Facias; Entering Order at Rules
§56-8-7. Proceedings After Revival Against Defendant Whose Powers Cease
§56-8-8. When Suit Discontinued Unless Revived
§56-8-9. Discontinuance for Failure to Prosecute or Pay Court Costs
§56-8-10. Death of One of Numerous Parties in Equity
§56-8-11. Death of Trustee and Appointment of Substitute in Pending Suit