{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-10-8","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 55-10-8","heading":"Validity of agreement to arbitrate.","body":"(a) An agreement contained in a record to submit to arbitration any existing or subsequent controversy arising between the parties to the agreement is valid, enforceable and irrevocable except upon a ground that exists at law or in equity for the revocation of a contract.\n(b) The court shall decide whether an agreement to arbitrate exists or a controversy is subject to an agreement to arbitrate.\n(c) An arbitrator shall decide whether a condition precedent to arbitration has been fulfilled and whether a contract containing a valid agreement to arbitrate is enforceable: Provided, That the decision as to whether the arbitration agreement is enforceable shall be made by a court of competent jurisdiction, if requested by any party to the arbitration or agreement, pursuant to section nine of this article.\n(d) If a party to a judicial proceeding challenges the existence of, or claims that a controversy is not subject to, an agreement to arbitrate, the arbitration proceeding may continue pending final resolution of the issue by the court, unless the court otherwise orders.","path":["CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.","ARTICLE 10. ARBITRATION."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-10-8/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:59Z","sha256":"110e9799e520f72bbe449e12c3eb9cf3e140c791c6b62e71c0d8ff9c137a7f26","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-10-7","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-10-9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}