In any conveyance or reservation of real property or of any interest therein, the terms “heirs”, “assigns” or other technical words of inheritance are not necessary to convey or reserve an estate in fee simple. A conveyance or reservation of real property or of any interest therein conveys or reserves an estate in fee simple, unless otherwise expressly limited in the deed or reservation.
(P.A. 75-309, S. 14; P.A. 79-602, S. 5.)
History: P.A. 79-602 rephrased provisions but made no substantive change.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 47 - Land and Land Titles
Chapter 821a - Forms of Deeds and Mortgages
Section 47-36a. - Definitions.
Section 47-36b. - Effect of conveyances made in accordance with chapter.
Section 47-36c. - Statutory forms for deeds.
Section 47-36d. - Force and effect of “Warranty Deed” form.
Section 47-36e. - Force and effect of words “with warranty covenants”.
Section 47-36f. - Force and effect of “Quitclaim Deed” form.
Section 47-36g. - Force and effect of words “with quitclaim covenants”.
Section 47-36h. - Force and effect of “Mortgage Deed” form.
Section 47-36i. - Force and effect of the words “with mortgage covenants”.
Section 47-36j. - Conditions included in the words “upon statutory condition”.
Section 47-36k. - Technical words of inheritance not necessary.
Section 47-36l. - Type of estate deemed to be included in conveyance.
Section 47-36o. - Force and effect of “Conservator's Deed” form.
Section 47-36p. - Force and effect of “Testamentary Trustee's Deed” form.
Section 47-36q. - Force and effect of “Administrator's Deed” form.
Section 47-36r. - Force and effect of “Executor's Deed” form.
Section 47-36s. - Force and effect of “Trustee's Deed” form.