West Virginia § 46-7-207 - 46-7-207. Goods must be kept separate; fungible goods.
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§ 46-7-207. 46-7-207. Goods must be kept separate; fungible goods.
(a) Unless the warehouse receipt provides otherwise, a warehouse shall keep separate the goods covered by each receipt so as to permit at all times identification and delivery of those goods. However, different lots of fungible goods may be commingled.
(b) If different lots of fungible goods are commingled, the goods are owned in common by the persons entitled thereto and the warehouse is severally liable to each owner for that owner's share. If, because of overissue, a mass of fungible goods is insufficient to meet all the receipts the warehouse has issued against it, the persons entitled include all holders to which overissued receipts have been duly negotiated.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About West Virginia § 46-7-207
What does West Virginia Code § 46-7-207 cover?
Section 46-7-207 ("46-7-207. Goods must be kept separate; fungible goods.") 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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