§55-4-23. Claim for improvements.
If the defendant intends to claim allowance for improvements made upon the premises by himself or those under whom he claims, he shall file with his plea, or at a subsequent time before the trial (if for good cause allowed by the court), a statement of his claim therefor, in case judgment be rendered for the plaintiff.

Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session