The filing or presentation of any claim against the estate of a decedent shall, so far as the running of any statute of limitations is involved, have the same effect as the institution of action on such claim.

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Terms Used In West Virginia Code 44-3A-14

  • Decedent: A deceased person.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.