Property Ownership
A West Virginia property owner who holds the surface rights but not the mineral rights sells the surface. The buyer:
AAutomatically acquires the mineral rights by purchasing the surface
BReceives only what the seller had — surface rights only — without the severed minerals✓ Correct
CCan force the mineral rights owner to sell at fair market value
DHas no knowledge of the mineral rights situation
Explanation
A seller can only convey what they own. If mineral rights have been previously severed and the seller only owns the surface, the buyer receives only surface rights.
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