# W. Va. Code § 55-3-6: Equitable defenses; adverse possession

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A3_S6

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 55-3-6
- **Heading:** Equitable defenses; adverse possession
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 55 / Article 3 / Section 6

## Text

All the provisions of sections eleven, twelve, thirteen and sixteen of article four of this chapter shall prevail, and control the respective rights of the parties, in any action brought under this article.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 55-3-1 §55-3-1. Issuance of summons.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A3_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-3-2 §55-3-2. Assessment of damages.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A3_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-3-3 §55-3-3. Return day and service of summons; plea; issue and trial.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A3_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-3-4 §55-3-4. Period of limitation; verdict and judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A3_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-3-5 §55-3-5. Judgment not a bar to action of ejectment; verdict not conclusive of facts in future action; allowance for improvements not precluded.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A3_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-3-6 §55-3-6. Equitable defenses; adverse possession.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A3_S6.md)

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