# W. Va. Code § 55-4-4: Parties defendant

> West Virginia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S4

## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 55-4-4
- **Heading:** Parties defendant
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 55 / Article 4 / Section 4

## Text

If the premises be occupied, the occupant shall be named defendant in the declaration; and whether they be occupied or not, any person exercising acts of ownership thereon, or claiming title thereto, or any interest therein, at the commencement of the action, may also be named as defendant in the declaration. If a lessee be made defendant without joining his landlord, such landlord may appear and be made defendant with, or in place of his lessee.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-1 §55-4-1. When ejectment a proper remedy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-2 §55-4-2. Venue](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-3 §55-4-3. Interest of plaintiff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-4 §55-4-4. Parties defendant.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-5 §55-4-5. How action commenced.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-6 §55-4-6. Declaration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-7 §55-4-7. Joinder of parties plaintiff.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-8 §55-4-8. Service of declaration and notice; order of publication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-9 §55-4-9. Rule to plead; default judgment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S9.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-10 §55-4-10. Plea or demurrer; issue on plea; evidence admissible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S10.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-11 §55-4-11. Equitable title of vendee as defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S11.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-12 §55-4-12. Payment or performance by mortgagor as defense.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S12.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-13 §55-4-13. Notice of equitable defense; resort to equity not barred.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S13.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 55-4-14 §55-4-14. Consent rules not to be used; what plaintiff must prove generally.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C55_A4_S14.md)

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