The plaintiff may accept such sum, either in full satisfaction and then have judgment for his costs, or in part satisfaction and reply to the plea generally and if issue thereon be found for the defendant judgment shall be given for the defendant and he shall recover his costs.
W. Va. Code § 56-5-3
Acceptance of payment into court; trial of issue as to residue
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 222 W. Va. 309 - Groves v. Roy G. Hildreth and Son, Inc. (2008)
Most recently applied in 222 W. Va. 309 - Groves v. Roy G. Hildreth and Son, Inc. (June 2008)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.