Estate of Inheritance; Expression of Intent Required to Create Lesser Estate

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Sec. 16. 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.]

As added by P.L.2-2002, SEC.6.


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