West Virginia Code § 36-1-5

Gifts of personal property
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No gift of any goods or chattels shall be valid unless made by writing, signed by the donor or
his agent, or by will, or unless actual possession shall have come to and remained with the
donee or some person holding for or under him If the donor and donee reside together at the
time of the gift, possession at the place of their residence shall not be a sufficient possession
within the meaning of this section. The requirements of this section shall noet apply to the
wife's paraphernalia. No seal shall be necessary to give validity to a gift of goods or chattels
by writing, as hereinbefore provided. r

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