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.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 34. Estrays, Drift and Derelict Property
Article 1. Estrays and Drift Property
§34-1-1. Taking Up Estray or Boat
§34-1-2. Recordation and Posting of Certificate
§34-1-3. Effect of Failure of Owner to Claim
§34-1-5. Liability for Death or Loss
§34-1-6. Drift Property -- Rights of Person Taking Up
§34-1-7. Same -- Rights of Owner
§34-1-9. Liability for False Claim; Acts Intended to Hinder or Delay Owner in Reclaiming Property
§34-1-11. Taking Up Timber Adrift in Certain Rivers; Compensation; Sale