Rhode Island General Laws 34-4-15. Conveyance of fee simple by tenant in tail
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A person actually seised of lands as a tenant in tail may convey the lands in fee simple by a deed in common form, in like manner as if he or she were seised of the lands in fee simple; provided, that in the deed the intention be expressed of barring the entail and reference be made to the specific land by metes and bounds, or by other definite description. This conveyance shall bar the estate tail and all remainders and reversions expectant thereon. An estate tail may also be barred as provided in § 34-4-14.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 201, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 252, § 14; G.L. 1923, ch. 296, § 14; G.L. 1938, ch. 434, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 34-4-15.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 34-4-15
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
- person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6