Indiana Statutes
§ 32-21-1-16 — Estate of inheritance; expression of intent required to create lesser estate
Indiana § 32-21-1-16
JurisdictionIndiana
Title 32PROPERTY
Art. 21CONVEYANCE PROCEDURES FOR REAL
Ch. 1Statute of Frauds; Writing Requirements
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Bluebook
Ind. Code § 32-21-1-16 (2026).
Text
It is not necessary to use the words "heirs
and assigns of the grantee" to create in the grantee an estate of
inheritance. If it is the intention of the grantor (as defined in IC 32-17-1-1) to convey any lesser estate, the grantor shall express that
intention in the deed.
[Pre-2002 Recodification Citation: 32-1-2-14.]
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Legislative History
As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.6.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 32-16-1-1
"Prior property law"§ 32-16-1-2
Purpose of recodification§ 32-16-1-3
Statutory construction of recodification§ 32-16-1-4
Effect of recodification§ 32-16-1-5
Recodification of prior property law§ 32-16-1-6
References to repealed statutes§ 32-16-1-7
References to citations§ 32-16-1-8
References to prior rules§ 32-16-1-9
References to prior property law§ 32-17-1-1
"Grantor"§ 32-17-1-2
Fee simple conveyance§ 32-17-1-3
Estates tail; abolition§ 32-17-1-4
Lineal and collateral warranties; abolition§ 32-17-10-1
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