West Virginia Code 55-21-18 – Defenses and immunities of receiver
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(a) A receiver is entitled to all defenses and immunities provided by law of this state other than this article for an act or omission within the scope of the receiver’s appointment.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 55-21-18
- Court: means a circuit court. See West Virginia Code 55-21-2
- Property: means all of a person's right, title, and interest, both legal and equitable, in real and personal property, tangible and intangible, wherever located and however acquired. See West Virginia Code 55-21-2
- Receiver: means a person appointed by the court as the court's agent, and subject to the court's direction, to take possession of, manage, and, if authorized by this article or court order, transfer, sell, lease, license, exchange, collect, or otherwise dispose of receivership property. See West Virginia Code 55-21-2
- Receivership: means a proceeding in which a receiver is appointed. See West Virginia Code 55-21-2
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See West Virginia Code 55-21-2
(b) A receiver may be sued personally for an act or omission in administering receivership property only with approval of the court that appointed the receiver.