WEST VIRGINIA CODE
WVC 38 - 1 - 1
§38-1-1. Vendor's lien; its enforcement.
If any person convey real estate, or any interest, legal or
equitable, therein, and the purchase money or any part thereof
remain unpaid at the time of the conveyance, he shall not thereby
have a lien for such unpaid purchase money unless such lien is
expressly reserved on the face of the conveyance. A vendor's
lien may be enforced by a suit in equity.
Note: WV Code updated with legislation passed through the 2012 1st Special Session