West Virginia § 36-1-15 - 36-1-15. Contingent remainder; validity; indestructibility.
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§ 36-1-15. 36-1-15. Contingent remainder; validity; indestructibility.
A contingent remainder shall in no case fail for want of a particular estate to support it, nor because of the termination of a preceding particular estate by merger, forfeiture, or in any other manner, before the contingent remainder shall have been vested. It is the intent and purpose of this section to abolish the common-law doctrine of the destructibility of contingent remainders.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 36-1-15
What does West Virginia Code § 36-1-15 cover?
Section 36-1-15 ("36-1-15. Contingent remainder; validity; indestructibility.") is part of the West Virginia Code, the codified statutory law of West Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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