If land is granted or devised to a person and after his death to his heirs in fee, however the grant or devise is expressed, an estate for life only shall vest in such first taker, and a remainder in fee simple in his heirs.
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 184, § 5
Conveyance vesting life estate and remainder to heirs
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