2017 Massachusetts General Laws
PART II REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS
TITLE I TITLE TO REAL PROPERTY
Chapter 184 GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO REAL PROPERTY
Section 5 Conveyance vesting life estate and remainder to heirs

Universal Citation: MA Gen L ch 184 § 5 (2017)

Section 5. If land is granted or devised to a person and after his death to his heirs in fee, however the grant or devise is expressed, an estate for life only shall vest in such first taker, and a remainder in fee simple in his heirs.

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