A personal representative may sue or be sued upon any judgment for or against, or any contract of or with, his decedent.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 44-1-22

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10