Escrow & Title

In West Virginia, the process by which a court determines who has valid title to disputed property is called a:

ALis pendens action
BQuiet title action✓ Correct
CPartition action
DUnlawful detainer action

Explanation

A quiet title action is a lawsuit filed to resolve disputes about ownership or to clear defects in title. The court issues a judgment confirming the plaintiff's title and extinguishing adverse claims.

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