The court may refuse to render or enter a declaratory judgment or decree where such judgment or decree, if rendered or entered, would not terminate the uncertainty or controversy giving rise to the proceeding.
W. Va. Code § 55-13-6
When court may refuse judgment
Known as the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act
The act spans §§ 55-13-1 to 55-13-9 (16 sections).
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.