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(a) An agent that violates this act is liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to:
(1) Restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred;
(2) Reimburse the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the attorney's fees and costs paid on the agent's behalf out of the principal's assets;
(3) Reimburse the reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred by the principal or the principal's successors in interest in pursuing rectification of the violation by the agent; and
(4) Pay such other amounts, damages, costs or expenses as the court may award.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 39B. Uniform Power of Attorney Act § 39B-1-117. Agent's liability - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-39b-uniform-power-of-attorney-act/wv-code-sect-39b-1-117/
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