Mississippi § 89-1-17 - Alienation good for grantor’s interest; remainder not affected.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-1-17 — Alienation good for grantor’s interest; remainder not affected., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 89-1-17. Alienation good for grantor’s interest; remainder not affected.
All alienations and warranties of lands purporting to convey or pass a greater estate than the grantor may lawfully convey or pass, shall operate as alienation or warranties of so much of the right and estate in such lands as the grantor could lawfully convey, but shall not pass or bar the right to the residue of the estate purported to be conveyed; nor shall the alienation of any particular estate on which a remainder may depend, whether such alienation be by will or other writing, nor the union of such particular estate with the inheritance, by purchase or by descent, so operate, by merger or otherwise as to defeat, impair, or in any way affect such remainder.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 89-1-17 cover?
Section 89-1-17 ("Alienation good for grantor’s interest; remainder not affected.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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