2011 Missouri Revised Statutes
TITLE XXXI TRUSTS AND ESTATES OF DECEDENTS AND PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY
Chapter 474 Probate Code--Intestate Succession and Wills
Section 474.480. Devise deemed to convey fee simple, when.
Devise deemed to convey fee simple, when.
474.480. In all devises of lands or other estate in this state, in which the words "heirs and assigns", or "heirs and assigns forever", are omitted, and no expressions are contained in the will whereby it appears that the devise was intended to convey an estate for life only, and no further devise is made of the devised premises, to take effect after the death of the devisee to whom the same is given, it shall be understood to be the intention of the testator thereby to devise an absolute estate in the same, and the devise conveys an estate in fee simple to the devisee, for all of the devised premises.
(RSMo 1939 564, A.L. 1955 p. 385 277)Prior revisions: 1929 563; 1919 551; 1909 579
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