If land is held by one person for life with a vested remainder in tail in another, the tenant for life and the remainderman may convey such land in fee simple by their deed or deeds in common form, as if the remainder had been limited in fee simple; and such deed or deeds shall bar the estate tail and all remainders and reversions expectant thereon.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, § 46
Conveyance in fee by life tenant and vested remainderman in tail
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