Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the deed, the words “die without issue”, or “die without leaving issue”, or other words in a deed which may imply either a lack or a failure of issue of a person in his lifetime, or at the time of his death, or an indefinite failure of his issue, mean a lack or a failure of issue in the lifetime, or at the time of the death of the person, and not an indefinite failure of his issue.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 2 - Rules of Construction
Section 2-101 - "Grant" or "Bargain and Sell" Construed to Pass Whole Interest
Section 2-102 - Tenant of Estate Tail May Grant in Fee Simple
Section 2-103 - Rights Granted by Assignment of Mortgage
Section 2-104 - Meaning of Term "The Said ... covenants."
Section 2-105 - Effect of General Warranty
Section 2-106 - Effect of Special Warranty
Section 2-107 - Effect of Covenant of Seisin
Section 2-108 - Effect of Covenant of Right to Grant
Section 2-109 - Effect of Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment
Section 2-110 - Effect of Covenant That Grantor Has Done No Act to Encumber
Section 2-111 - Effect of General Covenant Against Encumbrances
Section 2-112 - Effect of Covenant for Further Assurances
Section 2-113 - "Die Without Issue", and Similar Phrases
Section 2-114 - Title to Street or Highway Where Land Binding on It Is Granted
Section 2-115 - No Implied Covenant or Warranty of Title or Possession
Section 2-117 - Presumption Against Joint Tenancy
Section 2-118 - Conservation Easements; Grants to Certain Trusts
Section 2-119 - Covenants Restricting Installation of Solar Collector Systems
Section 2-120 - Disclosure of Material Fact or Latent Defect
Section 2-121 - Covenants Restricting Family Day Care Homes
Section 2-122 - Grant of Property to Trust Same as Grant to Trustee