West Virginia § 46-8-302 - 46-8-302. Rights of purchaser.
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§ 46-8-302. 46-8-302. Rights of purchaser.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a purchaser of a certificated or uncertificated security acquires all rights in the security that the transferor had or had power to transfer.
(b) A purchaser of a limited interest acquires rights only to the extent of the interest purchased.
(c) A purchaser of a certificated security who as a previous holder had notice of an adverse claim does not improve its position by taking from a protected purchaser.
Source: official West Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 46-8-302 ("46-8-302. Rights of purchaser.") 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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