39-1. Fee presumed, though word "heirs" omitted.
When real estate is conveyed to any person, the same shall be held and construed to be a conveyance in fee, whether the word "heir" is used or not, unless such conveyance in plain and express words shows, or it is plainly intended by the conveyance or some part thereof, that the grantor meant to convey an estate of less dignity. (1879, c. 148; Code, s. 1280; Rev., s. 946; C.S., s. 991.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Construction and Sufficiency.
§ 39-1 - Fee presumed, though word "heirs" omitted.
§ 39-1.1 - In construing conveyances court shall give effect to intent of the parties.
§ 39-2 - Vagueness of description not to invalidate.
§ 39-4 - Conveyances by infant trustees.
§ 39-5 - Official deed, when official selling or empowered to sell is not in office.
§ 39-6 - Revocation of deeds of future interests made to persons not in esse.
§ 39-6.2 - Creation of interest or estate in personal property.
§ 39-6.3 - Inter vivos and testamentary conveyances of future interests permitted.
§ 39-6.4 - Creation of easements, restrictions, and conditions.
§ 39-6.5 - Elimination of seal.