Any estate, right or interest in lands, acquired by a testator after the making of a will, shall pass thereby in manner as if possessed at the making of the will, unless a contrary intention appears by the will.

Code 1852, § ?1668; 18 Del. Laws, c. 671, § ?1; Code 1915, § ?3244; Code 1935, § ?3708; 12 Del. C. 1953, § ?107; 59 Del. Laws, c. 384, § ?1; 70 Del Laws, c. 186,, § ?1;