{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-3a-2","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 55-3A-2","heading":"Defenses available.","body":"In a proceeding under the provisions of this article, a tenant against whom a petition has been brought may assert any and all defenses which might be raised in an action for ejectment or an action for unlawful detainer.","path":["CHAPTER 55. ACTIONS, SUITS AND ARBITRATION; JUDICIAL SALE.","ARTICLE 3A. REMEDIES FOR WRONGFUL OCCUPATION OF RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/55-3A-2/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:30:55Z","sha256":"bf100a7b9653e81bafc22016d28d542fd1b7be9afbac852ff514976301fbb58a","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-3a-1","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-55-3a-3"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}