A provision for or advancement to any person shall be deemed a satisfaction in whole or in part of a devise or bequest to such person, contained in a previous will, if it would be so deemed in case the devisee or legatee were the child of the testator; and whether he be a child or not, it shall be so deemed in all cases in which it shall appear from parol or other evidence to have been so intended.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 3. Provisions as to Construction
§41-3-1. When Will Takes Effect
§41-3-2. When Advancement Deemed Satisfaction of Devise or Bequest
§41-3-3. Death of Devisee or Legatee Before Testator
§41-3-4. Failure or Invalidity of Devise or Bequest
§41-3-5. Construction of Devises in General Terms
§41-3-6. Operation of Devise or Bequest as Exercise of Power of Appointment
§41-3-7. Courts of Equity May Construe Wills
§41-3-8. Testamentary Additions to Trusts
§41-3-9. Effect on Existing Wills