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West Virginia Code Chapter 38. Liens § 38-12-13. Penalty for failure of clerk or other officer

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

If any clerk or other officer shall fail in any duty imposed upon him by this article, he shall be liable to any party injured for all damages caused by such failure, or the person injured may, at his option, recover the sum of fifty dollars from such clerk.

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