At law, in any case in which it may be deemed necessary, the court may direct any such commissioner or other competent person, either before or at the time of trial, to take and state an account between the parties, which account, when thus stated, shall be deemed prima facie correct, and may be given in evidence to the court or jury trying the case; and the commissioner or other person shall be allowed for such services the same fees that would be allowed a commissioner for similar services in the execution of an order of reference in chancery, to be taxed in the bills of costs.
W. Va. Code § 56-7-10
Taking accounts in actions at law
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 218 W. Va. 498 - Aluise v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance (2005)
Most recently applied in 218 W. Va. 498 - Aluise v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance (December 2005)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.