Where a future estate shall be limited to heirs, or issue, or children, posthumous children shall be entitled to take in the same manner as if living at the death of their parent; and a future estate depending on the contingency of the death of any person without heirs, or issue, or children shall be defeated by the birth of a posthumous child of such person.
(Mar. 3, 1901, 31 Stat. 1352, ch. 854, § 1028.)
1981 Ed., § 45-404.
1973 Ed., § 45-204.
This section is referenced in § 42-523.
Personal property, applicable laws, see § 42-523.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Chapter 7 - Interpretation of Instruments
§ 42–701. Words of inheritance unnecessary
§ 42–702. “Grant” or “bargain and sell” passes whole estate and interest
§ 42–703. Remainder to heirs of life tenant; rule in Shelley’s case abolished
§ 42–705. Construction of words importing want or failure of issue