West Virginia Code > Chapter 55 > Article 12 – Judicial Sales


55-12-1	Order for sale of property; terms; sale by special commissioner or receiver; bond; deposit of proceeds; penalties
55-12-2	Notice of sale; contents; publication
55-12-3	Certificate as to bond to be appended to notice of sale; effect thereof
55-12-4	Report of sale
55-12-5	When sheriff to execute decree or order of sale
55-12-6	Rate of commission for services of special commissioner
55-12-7	Appointment of commissioner to execute deed; effect of execution
55-12-8	Title of purchaser not affected by reversal of decree of sale; restitution of proceeds

Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
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