West Virginia Code > Chapter 34 > Article 1 – Estrays and Drift Property


34-1-1	Taking up estray or boat
34-1-2	Recordation and posting of certificate
34-1-3	Effect of failure of owner to claim
34-1-4	Rights of owner
34-1-5	Liability for death or loss
34-1-6	Drift property — Rights of person taking up
34-1-7	Same — Rights of owner
34-1-8	Same — Sale or use
34-1-9	Liability for false claim; acts intended to hinder or delay owner in reclaiming property
34-1-10	Proof of ownership
34-1-11	Taking up timber adrift in certain rivers; compensation; sale

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.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
County court: includes any existing tribunal created in lieu of a county commission. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
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.
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