§ 33-5-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter and chapter 6 of this title:
(1) “Personal estate” shall extend to leasehold estate, and other chattels real, and also to money, stocks and other funds, securities for money, debts, choses in action, rights, credits, goods, and all other property whatsoever which by law devolve upon the executor or administrator and to any share or interest therein;
(2) “Real estate” shall extend to lands, tenements and hereditaments, whether freehold or of any other tenure, and whether corporeal or incorporeal, and to any undivided share, of real estate, and to any estate, right or interest other than a chattel interest therein; and
(3) “Will” shall extend to a testament and to a codicil and to an appointment by will, or by writing in the nature of a will, in exercise of a power.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 203, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 254, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 298, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 566, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 33-5-1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 33 - Probate Practice and Procedure
Chapter 33-5 - Execution and Revocation of Wills
Section 33-5-1. - Definitions.
Section 33-5-2. - Testamentary capacity — Property subject to will.
Section 33-5-4. - Nomination of guardian by will.
Section 33-5-5. - Execution of will — Acknowledgment and attestation.
Section 33-5-6. - Persons in military service — Sailors.
Section 33-5-7. - Wills conforming to laws of other states.
Section 33-5-8. - Conformation to law at time of execution.
Section 33-5-9. - Revocation of will by marriage.
Section 33-5-9.1. - Revocation of provision in will for divorced spouse.
Section 33-5-10. - Methods of revoking will.