North Carolina § 41-1 - Fee tail converted into fee simple.

§ 41-1. Fee tail converted into fee simple.

Every person seized of an estate in tail shall be deemed to be seized of the same in fee simple. History (1784, c. 204, s. 5; R.C., c. 43, s. 1; Code, s. 1325; Rev., s. 1578; C.S., s. 1734; 1995, c. 190, s. 1; c. 525, s. 1.) Cross References. - As to fee presumed, though word "heirs" omitted, see G.S. 39-1 . Legal Periodicals. - For discussion of the effect of this section upon the application of the rule in Shelley's case, see 1 N.C.L. Rev. 110 (1923). For case law survey on real property, see 41 N.C.L. Rev. 500 (1963). For case law survey as to the rule in Shelley's case, see 44 N.C.L. Rev. 1036 (1966). For case law survey as to real property, see 45 N.C.L. Rev. 964 (1967). For comment on the rule in Shelley's case, see 4 Wake Forest Intra. L. Rev. 132 (1968). For article, "The Rule in Wild's Case in North Carolina," see 55 N.C.L. Rev. 751 (1977). For article, "The Rule Against Perpetuities in North Carolina," see 57 N.C.L. Rev. 727 (1979). For note discussing the enforceability of assessments against property owners in residential developments in light of Figure Eight Beach Homeowners' Ass'n v. Parker, 62 N.C. App. 367, 303 S.E.2d 336, cert. denied, 309 N.C. 320 , 307 S.E.2d 170 (1983), see 7 Campbell L. Rev. 33 (1984). For article, "Does the Fee Tail Exist in North Carolina?," see 23 Wake Forest L. Rev. 767 (1988). For article, "Requiem for the Rule in Shelley's Case," see 67 N.C.L. Rev. 681 (1989).