Property Ownership
In West Virginia, the doctrine of 'after-acquired title' (estoppel by deed) provides that:
AA grantor who later acquires title must re-deed the property to the original grantee
BA grantor who conveys property they do not yet own, and later acquires it, has that title automatically vest in the grantee✓ Correct
CTitle acquired after the sale cannot be conveyed to the buyer
DOnly future timber rights are subject to after-acquired title
Explanation
The after-acquired title doctrine (estoppel by deed) provides that if a grantor conveys property they do not yet own and later acquires it, the title automatically inures (passes) to the original grantee. The grantor cannot convey the property to anyone else after acquiring the title.
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