A devise and bequest purporting to be of all real or personal property, or both, belonging to the testator, includes also all property of either or both kinds, respectively, over which he has a general power of appointment, unless a contrary intention appears in the testamentary instrument containing the devise or bequest.
(Sept. 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 688, Pub. L. 89-183, § 1.)
1981 Ed., § 18-303.
1973 Ed., § 18-303.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 18 - Wills. [Enacted title]
Chapter 3 - Devises and Bequests
§ 18–301. Estates disposable by will
§ 18–302. Devises or bequests for religious purposes. [Repealed]
§ 18–303. General devise and bequest of all property
§ 18–304. Devise of land to include leaseholds
§ 18–305. After-acquired real property
§ 18–307. Advancement as satisfaction of devise or bequest
§ 18–308. Death of devisee or legatee; lapsed or void devises or bequests