West Virginia Tenant Harassment Laws
West Virginia prohibits forcible self-help evictions — landlords must use the court process.
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Key Rules
- Self Help Prohibited
- Forcible self-help eviction is prohibited; court process required
- Quiet Enjoyment
- Implied covenant of quiet enjoyment in residential tenancies
- Remedies
- Actual damages for wrongful eviction; injunctive relief available
- Retaliation Protection
- Limited statutory anti-retaliation protections; common law remedies apply
Applicable Statutes
Eviction must proceed through court process: self-help eviction by force is prohibited. Landlord must obtain a court order to remove a tenant.
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