WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 38 - 7 - 2
§38-7-2. Grounds of attachment.
The grounds upon which an order of attachment may issue,
under the preceding section, are the following: (a) That the
defendant, or one of the defendants, is a foreign corporation or
is a nonresident of this state; or (b) has left, or is about to
leave the state, with intent to defraud his creditors; or (c) so
conceals himself that a summons cannot be served upon him; or (d)
is removing or is about to remove, his property, or the proceeds
of the sale of his property, or a material part of such property
or proceeds, out of this state, so that process of execution on a
judgment or decree in such action or suit, when it is obtained,
will be unavailing; or (e) is converting, or is about to convert,
his property, or a material part thereof, into money or
securities, with intent to defraud his creditors; or (f) has
assigned or disposed of his property or a material part thereof,
or is about to do so, with intent to defraud his creditors; or
(g) has property or rights in action, which he conceals; or (h)
fraudulently contracted the debt or incurred the liability for
which the action or suit is about to be or is brought.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session