Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 5/13 – Every estate in lands which is granted, conveyed or bequeathed, …
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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 5/13
- Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
- Heretofore: means any time previous to the day on which the statute takes effect; and the word "hereafter" at any time after such day. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.17
Every estate in lands which is granted, conveyed or bequeathed, although other words heretofore necessary to transfer an estate of inheritance is not added, shall be deemed a fee simple estate of inheritance, if a less estate is not limited by express words, or do not appear to have been granted, conveyed or bequeathed by construction or operation of law.