W. Va. Code § 37-7-2
Waste by co-tenant
West Virginia · West Virginia Code Chapter 37 — Real Property · Status: effective
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- W. Va. Code § 37-7-2, Waste by co-tenant, West Virginia, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2385389
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If a tenant in common, joint tenant, or parcener commits waste, he or she is liable to his or her co-tenants, jointly or severally, for damages. The lawful use or development of oil or natural gas and their constituents in compliance with the provisions of §37B-1-1 et seq. of this code is not the commission of waste. The lawful mining, extraction, or production of coal in compliance with the provisions of §37B-3-1 et seq. of this code is not the commission of waste.