North Carolina § 41-6 - "Heirs" construed to be "children" in certain limitations.
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§ 41-6. "Heirs" construed to be "children" in certain limitations.
A limitation by deed, will, or other writing, to the heirs of a living person, shall be construed to be to the children of such person, unless a contrary intention appear by the deed or will. History (R.C., c. 43, s. 5; Code, s. 1329; Rev., s. 1583; C.S., s. 1739.) Legal Periodicals. - For note on doctrine of worthier title, see 41 N.C.L. Rev. 317 (1963). 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 article, "Class Gifts in North Carolina - When Do We 'Call The Roll'?," see 21 Wake Forest L. Rev. 1 (1985). For article, "The Battle to Preserve North Carolina's Estuarine Marshes: The 1985 Legislations, Private Claims to Estuarine Marshes, Denial of Permits to Fill, and the Public Trust," see 64 N.C.L. Rev. 565 (1986).
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Section 41-6 (""Heirs" construed to be "children" in certain limitations.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. 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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