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West Virginia · Through as of 2026-08-03; contains at least the enactments of the 2026 Regular Session · Newer source version available

W. Va. Code § 42-5-1: No sufficient evidence of survivorship.

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  1. CHAPTER 42. DESCENT AND DISTRIBUTION.
  2. ARTICLE 5. UNIFORM SIMULTANEOUS DEATH ACT.

Where the title to property or the devolution thereof depends upon priority of death and there is no sufficient evidence that the persons have died otherwise than simultaneously, the property of each person shall be disposed of as if he had survived, except as provided otherwise in this article.

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