West Virginia Code 37-7-2 – Waste by cotenant
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If a tenant in common, joint tenant, or parcener commits waste, he or she is liable to his or her cotenants, 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.
Terms Used In West Virginia Code 37-7-2
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.