Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition (except cases whereof cognizance has been taken by the Supreme Court of Appeals or a judge thereof in vacation), shall be in the circuit court of the county in which the record or proceeding is to which the writ relates. A rule to show cause as hereinafter provided for may be issued by a judge of a circuit court or of the Supreme Court of Appeals in vacation. A writ peremptory may be awarded by a circuit court or a judge thereof in vacation, or by the Supreme Court of Appeals in term.
W. Va. Code § 53-1-2
Jurisdiction of writs of mandamus and prohibition; by whom rule to show cause or peremptory writ issued
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case 203 W. Va. 673 - State Ex Rel. Miller v. Reed (1998)
Most recently applied in 226 W. Va. 562 - Williams v. West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles (October 2010)
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