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Home » US Law » 2022 West Virginia Code » Chapter 58. Appeal and Error » Article 5. Appellate Relief in the Intermediate Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of Appeals

§58-5-1. When Appeal Lies

(a) A party to a civil action may appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeals from a final judgment of any circuit court or from an order of any circuit court constituting a final judgment as to one or more but fewer than all claims or parties upon an express determination by the circuit court […]

§58-5-14. Appeal Bond Generally; Limitation on Amount

(a) When required by the court, an appeal shall not take effect until bond is given by the appellants or petitioners, or one of them, or some other person, in a penalty to be fixed by the court or judge by or in which the appeal is allowed or entered with condition: If a supersedeas […]

§58-5-2. Certification to Supreme Court of Appeals

Any question of law, including, but not limited to, questions arising upon the sufficiency of a summons or return of service, upon a challenge of the sufficiency of a pleading or the venue of the circuit court, upon the sufficiency of a motion for summary judgment where such motion is denied, or a motion for […]

§58-5-3. Presentation of Petition

A party desiring to appeal, seeking the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of Appeals, or seeking an opinion of the court on certified questions may file a petition in accordance with rules of appellate procedure promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals.

§58-5-30. Appeal by State of Judgment Quashing Indictment

Whenever in any criminal case an indictment is held bad or insufficient by the judgment of a circuit court, the state, on the application of the Attorney General or the prosecuting attorney, may appeal such judgment to the Supreme Court of Appeals. No such appeal shall be allowed unless the state presents its petition therefor […]

§58-5-4. Time for Appeal

No petition shall be presented for an appeal from any judgment rendered more than four months before such petition is filed with the clerk of the court where the judgment being appealed was entered: Provided, That the judge of the circuit court may, prior to the expiration of such period of four months, by order […]

§58-5-6. Filing of Petition

Petitions for appeal shall be filed and processed in accordance with rules of appellate procedure promulgated by the Supreme Court of Appeals.