West Virginia Code § 46-4-504

Privilege of presenting bank to deal with goods; security interest for
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expenses.
(a) A presenting bank that, following the dishonor of a documentary draft, has seasonably
requested instructions but does not receive them within a reasonable time may store, sell, or
otherwise deal with the goods in any reasonable manner.
(b) For its reasonable expenses incurred by action under subsection (a), the presenting bank
has a lien upon the goods or their proceeds, which may be foreclosed in the same manner as
an unpaid seller's lien.

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