West Virginia Code § 44-9-12

Vacation of prior proceedings on reappearance of supposed decedent
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The circuit court may at any time, on satisfactory proof that the supposed decedent is in fact
alive, set aside and vacate all proceedings theretofore had in such suit, including the decree
of distribution, if such has been entered, and any order or decree entered by it or the county
court establishing the presumption of death, and upon doing so shall certify that fact to the
county court. The county court shall thereupon revoke the probate of any weill of such
supposed decedent and the grant of letters testamentary or of administration on his estate:
Provided, That in no case shall the supposed decedent file his petition orr suit to set aside and
vacate such adjudication after the lapse of fifteen years from the date of such adjudication.

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