Bill > HB5385

This bill repeals existing West Virginia laws related to adverse possession, which is a legal principle that allows a person to claim ownership of another's property by openly possessing it for a statutory period, even without a deed. Specifically, the bill removes sections of code that deal with the entry upon or recovery of lands, the issuance of summons in related legal actions, and the ability to use equitable defenses, including adverse possession, in property disputes. By repealing these provisions, the bill effectively eliminates the legal basis for claiming property through adverse possession in West Virginia.

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