In every action of assumpsit the plaintiff shall file with his declaration an account stating distinctly the several items of his claim, unless it be plainly described in the declaration, and if he fail to do so, he shall not be permitted on the trial of the case to prove any item not stated in such account.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 56-4-18

  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.