In a writ of fieri facias issuing out of any court of record upon a judgment or decree against any person indebted or liable to the state, or against any surety of his after the words "we command you that of the" the clerk shall insert the words "goods, chattels and real estate," and conform the subsequent part of such writ thereto. And under any writ so issued real estate may be taken and sold.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 14-1-5

  • Judgment: includes decrees and orders for the payment of money, or the conveyance or delivery of land or personal property, or some interest therein, or any undertaking, bond or recognizance which has the legal effect of a judgment. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.