36-4-1 Effect of covenant in a deed
36-4-2 General warranty
36-4-3 Special warranty
36-4-4 Right to convey
36-4-5 Quiet possession
36-4-6 Freedom from encumbrances
36-4-7 Special covenant against encumbrances
36-4-8 Further assurances
36-4-9 Covenant to pay rents
36-4-9a Cancellation of oil or gas leases for nonpayment of delay rental; prohibition against maintaining actions or proceedings in state courts for enforcement of certain oil or gas leases; rebuttable presumption of intention to abandon well and well equipment
36-4-10 Covenant to pay taxes
36-4-11 Covenant against assignment
36-4-12 Covenant for repairs
36-4-13 Effect of destruction of buildings
36-4-14 Covenant for quiet enjoyment
36-4-15 Covenant for reentry for default of lessee
36-4-16 Covenants shall run with land
36-4-17 Construction of covenants
36-4-18 Recorded disclaimer of unlawful restrictions
36-4-19 Solar energy covenants unenforceable; penalty
36-4-9b Release of terminated, expired or canceled oil or natural gas leases
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Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 36 > Article 4 - Covenants

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by printing, engraving, writing, or otherwise. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.