Alabama § 35-4-386 - Patent to Decedent Vests Title in His Successors.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 35-4-386 — Patent to Decedent Vests Title in His Successors., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 35-4-386. Patent to Decedent Vests Title in His Successors.
Where patents for public lands have been or may be issued pursuant to any law of the State of Alabama to a person who has died before the date of such patent, the title to the land designated therein shall enure to and become vested in the heirs, devisees, or those who have succeeded to the interest of such deceased patentee as if the patent had issued to the deceased person during life.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 35-4-386 cover?
Section 35-4-386 ("Patent to Decedent Vests Title in His Successors.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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