A covenant by a grantor in a deed, "that he will warrant generally the property hereby conveyed," or a covenant of like import, or the use of the words "with general warranty" in a deed, shall have the same effect as if the grantor had covenanted that he his heirs and personal representatives will forever warrant and defend the said property unto the grantee, his heirs, personal representatives and assigns, against the claims and demands of all persons whomsoever.
W. Va. Code § 36-4-2
General warranty
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Gastar Exploration and Rona Lee McCardle v. Gary Rine, Administrator, etc. (2017)
Most recently applied in Gastar Exploration and Rona Lee McCardle v. Gary Rine, Administrator, etc. (October 2017)
Official source: West Virginia Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain West Virginia statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.