A deed which purports to convey a greater right or interest in real property than the person making it may lawfully convey shall operate as an alienation of such right or interest in such real property as such person might lawfully convey. The application of the doctrine of estoppel by deed, and the liability of the grantor, his heirs and personal representatives upon the covenants, if any, contained in such conveyance shall be determined according to the rules of law applicable to other deeds.
Structure West Virginia Code
Chapter 36. Estates and Property
Article 1. Creation of Estates Generally
§36-1-1. Creation of Estates; Necessity of Deed or Will
§36-1-2. Power of Attorney to Execute Deed of Land; Necessity of Writing
§36-1-3. Contracts for Sale or Lease of Land; Necessity of Writing
§36-1-4a. Memorandum of Trust; Requirements; Recordation
§36-1-5. Gifts of Personal Property
§36-1-7. Rights of Persons Not Parties to Instrument
§36-1-8. Conveyance by Attorney in Fact
§36-1-9. Conveyance of Various Interests and Future Estates in Land or Personal Property
§36-1-10. Operation of Conveyance in Excess of Actual Interest
§36-1-11. Fee Simple May Be Created Without Words of Limitation
§36-1-13. Limitations Contingent Upon Death
§36-1-14. Rule in Shelley's Case Abolished
§36-1-15. Contingent Remainder; Validity; Indestructibility
§36-1-16. Interest in Property Coupled With Power of Disposal
§36-1-19. Joint Tenancy; Tenancy by Entireties; Survivorship
§36-1-20. When Survivorship Preserved
§36-1-20a. Elimination of Need for Straw Party in Creating Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship
§36-1-24. Options in Leases Not Affected by Rule Against Perpetuities