WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 56-3-25
§56-3-25. Failure to appear in response to publication; trial or
hearing.
When such order shall have been so published, if the
defendants against whom it is entered, or the known parties, shall
not appear within the time specified in such order, the case may be
tried or heard as to them at the next term of the court commencing
not less than one month after the date of the first publication.
Upon any trial or hearing under this section, such judgment, decree
or order shall be entered as may appear just.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session