Rhode Island § 34-11-9 § 34-11-9. Words importing failure of issue.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 34-11-9 — § 34-11-9. Words importing failure of issue.

Rhode Island § 34-11-9

Title 34Property

Ch. 34-11Form and Effect of Conveyances

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-11-9 (2026).

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§ 34-11-9. Words importing failure of issue.
In any limitation of real or personal estate by deed, will or other instrument in
            writing, hereafter executed, the words "die without issueâ€�, or "die without leaving
            issueâ€�, or "leave no issueâ€�, or "die without heirs of the bodyâ€�, or any other words
            that may import either a want or failure of issue of any person in his or her lifetime
            or at the time of his or her death, or an indefinite failure of his or her issue,
            shall be construed to mean a want or failure of issue in the lifetime or at the death
            of such person, and not an indefinite failure of his or her issue, unless a contrary
            in

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§ 34-11-9. Words importing failure of issue.

In any limitation of real or personal estate by deed, will or other instrument in writing, hereafter executed, the words "die without issueâ€�, or "die without leaving issueâ€�, or "leave no issueâ€�, or "die without heirs of the bodyâ€�, or any other words that may import either a want or failure of issue of any person in his or her lifetime or at the time of his or her death, or an indefinite failure of his or her issue, shall be construed to mean a want or failure of issue in the lifetime or at the death of such person, and not an indefinite failure of his or her issue, unless a contrary intention shall clearly appear by the instrument containing such limitations.