Virginia § 55.1-105 - Same estates may be created by deed as by will
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§ 55.1-105. Same estates may be created by deed as by will
Any interest in or claim to real estate, including easements in gross, may be transferred by deed or will. Any estate may be made to commence at a future date, by deed, in like manner as by will, and any estate that would be valid as an executory devise or bequest is valid if created by deed.
Code 1919, § 5147; Code 1950, § 55-6; 1962, c. 169; 2019, c. 712.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Virginia § 55.1-105 cover?
Section 55.1-105 ("Same estates may be created by deed as by will") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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