Wills Act 1837 ·

28 A devise without any words of limitation shall be construed to pass as free.

s. 28 · in force: yes

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28 A devise without any words of limitation shall be construed to pass as free.

Where any real estate shall be devised to any person without any words of limitation, such devise shall be construed to pass the fee simple, or other the whole estate or interest which the testator had power to dispose of by will in such real estate, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.

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Where any real estate shall be devised to any person without any words of limitation, such devise shall be construed to pass the fee simple, or other the whole estate or interest which the testator had power to dispose of by will in such real estate, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.

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Change history as published

S. 2 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (c. 35)

Ss. 4–6, 8 repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969 (c. 52), Sch. Pt. III · repeated 2×

S. 12 repealed by Admiralty, &c. Acts Repeal Act 1865 (c. 112), Sch.

S. 32 repealed (1.1.1997) by 1996 c.47, s. 25(2), Sch. 4 (with ss. 24(2),25(4)); S.I. 1996/2974, art. 2

S. 36 repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1874 (c. 35)

Pending effects amendments not yet applied to this text

s. 18A(1) amended (EW) (prosp.) by Family Law Act 1996 s. 66(1) Sch. 8 Pt. 1 para. 1 · Effective date unknown · s. 18A

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Source: legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Will4and1Vict/7/26