Ohio Statutes
§ 2107.49 — Rule in Shelley's case abolished
Ohio § 2107.49
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Bluebook
Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 2107.49 (2026).
Text
When interests in real property are given by deed or will to a person for the person's life, and after the person's death to the person's heirs in fee, the conveyance shall vest an estate for life only in the first taker and a remainder in fee simple in the heirs of the first taker. If the remainder is given to the heirs of the body of the life tenant, the conveyance shall vest an estate for life only in the first taker and a remainder in fee simple in the heirs of the body of the life tenant. The rule in Shelley's case is abolished by this section and shall not be given effect.
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Legislative History
Effective: January 13, 2012 | Latest Legislation: Senate Bill 124 - 129th General Assembly
Nearby Sections
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§ 2107.01
Will construed§ 2107.011
Inheritance and bequest defined§ 2107.02
Who may make will§ 2107.03
Method of making will§ 2107.04
Agreement to make a will§ 2107.05
Incorporation by reference§ 2107.06
Age requirement for witnessing will§ 2107.07
Deposit of will§ 2107.08
Delivery of deposited will§ 2107.09
Who may enforce production of a will§ 2107.10
Effect of withholding will§ 2107.11
Jurisdiction to probate§ 2107.12
Contest of jurisdiction§ 2107.15
Witness a devisee or legatee§ 2107.16
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Bluebook (online)
Ohio § 2107.49, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/oh/2107.49.