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Estates; word of creation.

MCL 565.153
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565.153. Estates; word of creation. Sec. 3. It shall not be necessary to use the words "heirs and assigns of the grantee" to create in the grantee an estate of inheritance; and if it be the intention of the grantor to convey any lesser estate, it shall be so expressed in the deed. 1881, Act 187, Eff. Sept. 10, 1881; How. 5730; CL 1897, 9016; CL 1915, 11751; CL 1929, 13323; CL 1948, 565.153
Source: Michigan Legislature (legislature.mi.gov)URL: https://legislature.mi.gov/Laws/MCL?objectName=mcl-565-153Fetched: 10/20/2026

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