Any party to a civil action in a magistrate court may appear and conduct such action in person, by agent or by attorney. Appearance by an agent or attorney shall have the same effect as appearance by the party represented, and the appearance by an agent shall not constitute the unlawful practice of law. No magistrate may act as such agent or attorney.
W. Va. Code § 50-4-4a
Appearance in civil cases
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 168 W. Va. 758 - State Ex Rel. Frieson v. Isner (1981)
Most recently applied in 228 W. Va. 762 - Shenandoah Sales & Service, Inc. v. Assessor of Jefferson County (February 2012)
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