West Virginia Code 47-6-3 – In suits for foreign or other money, value in money of account to be fixed
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In any suit for a sum of money expressed in any foreign currency, or otherwise than in the money of account of this state, the jury, if there be one impaneled for any other purpose, and if not, the court, shall ascertain the value in such money of account of the sum so expressed, making such allowance for the difference of exchange as shall be just; and the judgment or decree may either be for what may be so ascertained, or for the sum of money expressed as aforesaid to be discharged by the sum so ascertained.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 47-6-3
- 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
- State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10