The process of filing an appeal with the Supreme Court of West Virginia is a laborious task at best. But it is also a crucial step in a case when there is a logical basis for the appeal. Therefore, it...
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State ex rel. North River Insurance Co. v. Chafin
By jstoneking on Feb 3rd, 2014The question presented is whether the trial court committed clear legal error in refusing to dismiss the plaintiff’s complaint under 56-1-1a (i.e. forum non conveniens) and refusing to grant a stay under W.Va. Code 56-6-10 (i.e., the law governing stays where other, related issues are being litigated in other legal proceedings).