Unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will, such real or personal estate, or interest therein, as shall be comprised in any devise or bequest in such will, which devise or bequest shall fail or be void, or be otherwise incapable of taking effect, shall, if the estate be real estate, be included in the residuary devise, or, if the estate be personal estate, in the residuary bequest, if any residuary devise or bequest be contained in such will, and, in the absence of such residuary devise or bequest, shall pass as in case of intestacy. However, when a devise or bequest shall be included in a residuary clause of the will, which devise or bequest shall fail or be void or be otherwise incapable of taking effect, it shall not pass as in case of intestacy but shall pass to the remaining residuary devisees or legatees or devisee or legatee, if any there be, in proportion to their respective shares or interests in the residue.
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