Rhode Island § 34-3-1 - Tenancy in Common
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§ 34-3-1. Tenancy in Common
R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-3-1
§ 34-3-1. Tenancy in common presumed in conveyances.
All gifts, feoffments, grants, conveyances, devises or legacies, of real or personal estate, which shall be made to two (2) or more persons, whether they be husband and wife or otherwise, shall be deemed to create a tenancy in common and not a joint tenancy, unless it be declared that the tenancy is to be joint, or that the conveyance is to those persons and the survivors or survivor of them, or to them as trustees or executors, or unless the intention manifestly appears that the persons shall take as joint tenants and not as tenants in common.
History of Section.
G.L. 1896, ch. 201, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 252, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 296, § 1; G.L. 1938,
ch. 431, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-3-1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 34-3-1
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 34-3-1 cover?
Section 34-3-1 ("Tenancy in Common") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. 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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