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2020 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 34 - Property
Chapter 34-11 Form and Effect of Conveyances
Section 34-11-27 Words of inheritance not required - Fee simple presumed.
Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 34-11-27 (2020)
§ 34-11-27. Words of inheritance not required - Fee simple presumed.
In any conveyances or reservation of real estate the terms "heirs", "assigns", or other technical words of inheritance shall not be necessary to convey or reserve an estate in fee simple. A deed or reservation of real estate shall be construed to convey or reserve an estate in fee simple, unless a different intention appears in such deed or reservation.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-27.)
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