West Virginia Code § 37B-1-5

Limitations of liability for certain cotenants
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Nonconsenting cotenants who elect to receive a production royalty pursuant to
§37B-1-4(b)(1) of this code and unknown or unlocatable interest owners shall have no
liability for bodily injury, property damage, warranty of title, or environmental claims,
arising out of site preparation, mineral extraction, maintenance, reclamation, and other
operations with respect to minerals produced from the cotenant's property, except
nonconsenting cotenants and unknown or unlocatable interest owners are liable for their
intentional acts.

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