Minnesota § 507.061 - WORDS OF INHERITANCE NOT NEEDED
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§ 507.061. WORDS OF INHERITANCE NOT NEEDED
Subdivision 1.Word "heirs" unnecessary.
The word "heirs," or other words of inheritance, shall not be necessary to create or convey an estate in fee simple.
Subd. 2.Pre-3/2/1875 conveyances.
Every conveyance by deed without words of inheritance therein executed prior to March 2, 1875, shall be received as prima facie proof of an intention on the part of the parties thereto to convey an estate in fee simple.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 507.061 ("WORDS OF INHERITANCE NOT NEEDED") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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