West Virginia Code
Chapter 34. Estrays, Drift and Derelict Property

Article 1. Estrays and Drift Property

§34-1-1. Taking Up Estray or Boat - Any person may take up an estray found on his...

§34-1-2. Recordation and Posting of Certificate - Such freeholders shall return their certificate, with the warrant, to...

§34-1-3. Effect of Failure of Owner to Claim - If the owner of such property shall not have appeared...

§34-1-4. Rights of Owner - The former owner may, at any time after, recover the...

§34-1-5. Liability for Death or Loss - If such estray die, or any such property be lost...

§34-1-6. Drift Property -- Rights of Person Taking Up - When any property, not mentioned in section one of this...

§34-1-7. Same -- Rights of Owner - The owner of such property, after he shall have paid...

§34-1-8. Same -- Sale or Use - If the owner of such property as is mentioned in...

§34-1-9. Liability for False Claim; Acts Intended to Hinder or Delay Owner in Reclaiming Property - If any person shall falsely or fraudulently procure a warrant...

§34-1-10. Proof of Ownership - In any action, suit, prosecution or controversy about any property...

§34-1-11. Taking Up Timber Adrift in Certain Rivers; Compensation; Sale - [Repealed.]

Article 2. Derelict Property

§34-2-1. Method of Recovery of Unclaimed Residuum and Derelict Property - The residuum of a decedent's estate, belonging to the state,...

§34-2-2. Notice of Suit - When any such suit as is mentioned in the preceding...

§34-2-3. Decree of Title to State - If, in such a suit as is mentioned in section...

§34-2-4. Recovery of Money Paid Into State Treasury Under This Article - After any such decree for the payment of such residuum...