West Virginia Code § 46-2-702

Seller's remedies on discovery of buyer's insolvency
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(1) Where the seller discovers the buyer to be insolvent he may refuse delivery except for
cash including payment for all goods theretofore delivered under the contract, and stop
delivery under this article (section 2-705).
(2) Where the seller discovers that the buyer has received goods on credit while insolvent he
may reclaim the goods upon demand made within ten days after the receipt, but if
misrepresentation of solvency has been made to the particular seller in writing within three
months before delivery the ten-day limitation does not apply. Except as provided in this
subsection the seller may not base a right to reclaim goods on thue buyer's fraudulent or
innocent misrepresentation of solvency or of intent to pay.
(3) The seller's right to reclaim under subsection (2) is subject to the rights of a buyer in
ordinary course or other good faith purchaser or lien creditor under this article (section 2-
403). Successful reclamation of goods excludes all other remedies with respect to them.

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