Where, by the common law, a person might become seised in fee tail of lands by virtue of a devise, gift, grant, or other conveyance, or by other means, such person, instead of being seised thereof in fee tail, shall be seised thereof in fee simple. This section shall not change the effect of any instrument made and executed prior to June 1, 1941.
Vt. Stat. Ann. tit. 27, § 1
Estate in fee tail abolished
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