{"data":{"id":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-56-8-1","jurisdiction":"us-wv","citation":"W. Va. Code § 56-8-1","heading":"Judgment upon death, conviction or insanity of party; termination of powers of guardian, etc.","body":"Where a party dies, or becomes convict of felony, or insane, or the powers of a party who is a personal representative, committee, or guardian cease, if such fact occur after verdict, judgment may be entered as if it had not occurred.","path":["CHAPTER 56. PLEADING AND PRACTICE.","ARTICLE 8. ABATEMENT, REVIVAL, DISCONTINUANCE, REINSTATEMENT OF SUITS; SUBSTITUTION OF PARTIES."],"source_url":"https://code.wvlegislature.gov/56-8-1/","current_through":"as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T00:31:06Z","sha256":"e946f335430691e65ac76787eff1291ddd176c657dd87e3fe0940da89cfdcc35","source_id":"us-wv","stale":true,"prev":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-56-7-10","next":"us-wv/w.-va.-code-56-8-2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}