In a lease, a covenant by the lessee "that he will not assign or sublet without leave," or a covenant of like import, shall have the same effect as a covenant that the lessee will not, during the term, assign, transfer, set over, or sublet, the premises, or any part thereof, to any person, without the consent in writing of the lessor, his representatives or assigns.
W. Va. Code § 36-4-11
Covenant against assignment
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case McDonald v. A & A Producers & Operators Co. (In re A & A Energy Properties, Ltd.) (1982)
Most recently applied in McDonald v. A & A Producers & Operators Co. (In re A & A Energy Properties, Ltd.) (April 1982)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.