West Virginia Code 17-4-37 – State not to be made defendant in action for damages
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The state shall not be made the defendant in any proceeding to recover damages because of the defective construction or condition of any state road or bridge.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 17-4-37
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- 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