Every estate in lands is to be taken as a fee simple, although the words necessary to create an estate of inheritance are not used, unless it clearly appears that a less estate was intended.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 4 - Conveyances and Creation of Estates.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 35-4-1 - Who May Convey Lands by Deed or Will.
Section 35-4-2 - Estate Taken as Fee Simple Unless Expressly Limited.
Section 35-4-3 - Fee Tail Converted Into Fee Simple.
Section 35-4-4 - Rule Against Perpetuities.
Section 35-4-5 - Conveyance to Avoid Perpetuities.
Section 35-4-7 - Survivorship Between Joint Tenants.
Section 35-4-8 - Posthumous Children Included in "Heirs," "Issue," or "children."