41-6.3. Rule in Shelley's case abolished.
(a) The rule of property known as the rule in Shelley's case is abolished.
(b) This section shall become effective October 1, 1987, and applies to transfers of property that take effect on or after that date. (1987, c. 706, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 1 - Survivorship Rights and Future Interests.
§ 41-1 - Fee tail converted into fee simple.
§ 41-2.1 - Right of survivorship in bank deposits created by written agreement.
§ 41-2.2 - Joint ownership of securities.
§ 41-2.5 - Recodified as G.S41-56(d) by Session Laws 2020-50, s1(b), effective June 30, 2020.
§ 41-3 - Survivorship among trustees.
§ 41-4 - Limitations on failure of issue.
§ 41-5 - Unborn infant may take by deed or writing.
§ 41-6 - "Heirs" construed to be "children" in certain limitations.
§ 41-6.1 - Meaning of "next of kin."
§ 41-6.2 - Doctrine of worthier title abolished.
§ 41-6.3 - Rule in Shelley's case abolished.
§ 41-6.4 - Rule in Dumpor's Case abolished.
§ 41-6.5 - Common-law rule against perpetuities abolished.
§ 41-7 - Possession transferred to use in certain conveyances.
§ 41-8 - Collateral warranties abolished; warranties by life tenants deemed covenants.
§ 41-10.1 - Trying title to land where State claims interest.
§ 41-11 - Sale, lease or mortgage in case of remainders.
§ 41-11.2 - Sale of standing timber; life estate.
§ 41-12 - Sales or mortgages of contingent remainders validated.
§ 41-13 - Freeholders in petition for special taxes defined.