West Virginia Code > Chapter 37 > Article 8 – Emblements
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| 37-8-1 | Lessee of tenant or owner of an uncertain interest |
| 37-8-2 | Land employed in farming or planting |
| 37-8-3 | At common law |
Terms Used In West Virginia Code > Chapter 37 > Article 8 - Emblements
- Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
- Decedent: A deceased person.
- Life estate: A property interest limited in duration to the life of the individual holding the interest (life tenant).
- Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.