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2011 Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 33: PROPERTY
Chapter 7: CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE
33 §158. Conveyance for life and to heirs in fee


33 ME Rev Stat § 158 (2011 through 125th Legis) What's This?

Subchapter 1: ESTATES PASSING

§158. Conveyance for life and to heirs in fee

A conveyance or devise of land to a person for life and to his heirs in fee, or by words to that effect, shall be construed to vest an estate for life only in the first taker and a fee simple in his heirs.

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