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.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-11-27
Words of inheritance not required — Fee simple presumed
P.L. 1927, ch. 1056, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 436, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 34-11-27.
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