The filing with or presentation to the fiduciary commissioner or to the county clerk of any claim against the estate of a decedent shall, so far as the running of any statute of limitations is involved, have the same effect as the institution of a civil action or suit on such claim.
W. Va. Code § 44-2-13
Effect of presenting claim as to statute of limitations
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