Title 34
Property

Chapter 11
Form and Effect of Conveyances

R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-11-27

§ 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.