West Virginia § 34-1-6 Drift property -- Rights of person taking up

West Virginia Statutes

§ 34-1-6 — Drift property -- Rights of person taking up

West Virginia § 34-1-6

Ch. 34ESTRAYS, DRIFT AND DERELICT PROPERTY

Art. 1ESTRAYS AND DRIFT PROPERTY

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W. Va. Code § 34-1-6 (2026).

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When any property, not mentioned in section one of this article, is drifted on any waters of this state, and taken up by any person, or deposited and left on the lands of any person, other than the owner of such property, the person taking it up, or the owner of such land, shall, as against all persons other than the owner of such property, be deemed and treated, and have the same rights and remedies relating thereto, as such owner thereof.

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When any property, not mentioned in section one of this article, is drifted on any waters of this state, and taken up by any person, or deposited and left on the lands of any person, other than the owner of such property, the person taking it up, or the owner of such land, shall, as against all persons other than the owner of such property, be deemed and treated, and have the same rights and remedies relating thereto, as such owner thereof.