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  8. Article 1. Creation of Estates Generally


Article 1. Creation of Estates Generally


  • §36-1-1. Creation of Estates; Necessity of Deed or Will
  • §36-1-2. Power of Attorney to Execute Deed of Land; Necessity of Writing
  • §36-1-3. Contracts for Sale or Lease of Land; Necessity of Writing
  • §36-1-4a. Memorandum of Trust; Requirements; Recordation
  • §36-1-5. Gifts of Personal Property
  • §36-1-7. Rights of Persons Not Parties to Instrument
  • §36-1-8. Conveyance by Attorney in Fact
  • §36-1-9. Conveyance of Various Interests and Future Estates in Land or Personal Property
  • §36-1-10. Operation of Conveyance in Excess of Actual Interest
  • §36-1-11. Fee Simple May Be Created Without Words of Limitation
  • §36-1-12. Estates Tail
  • §36-1-13. Limitations Contingent Upon Death
  • §36-1-14. Rule in Shelley's Case Abolished
  • §36-1-14a. Doctrine of Worthier Title and Rule That Grantor Cannot Create a Limitation in His Own Heirs or Next of Kin Abolished
  • §36-1-15. Contingent Remainder; Validity; Indestructibility
  • §36-1-16. Interest in Property Coupled With Power of Disposal
  • §36-1-19. Joint Tenancy; Tenancy by Entireties; Survivorship
  • §36-1-20. When Survivorship Preserved
  • §36-1-20a. Elimination of Need for Straw Party in Creating Joint Tenancy With Right of Survivorship
  • §36-1-21. Alien May Own Land
  • §36-1-23. Exemption of Certain Employee Trusts From Rule Against Perpetuities or Restraints on Alienation
  • §36-1-24. Options in Leases Not Affected by Rule Against Perpetuities
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