Where a remainder in lands or tenements, goods or chattels, shall be limited, by deed or otherwise, to take effect on the death of any person without heirs, or heirs of his body, or without issue, or on failure of issue, the words "heirs" or "issue" shall be construed to mean heirs or issue living at the death of the person named as ancestor.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 442.480
Remainder to take effect on death of person without heirs — how construed
Known as the Private Landowner Protection Act
The act spans §§ 442–442 (78 sections).
Effective: 28 Aug 1939; (RSMo 1939 § 3499); Prior revisions: 1929 § 3109; 1919 § 2268; 1909 § 2873
Official source: Missouri Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Missouri statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.