12 Del. C. § 205
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§ Â 205. Devise of real estate without limitation.
Official statutory text
A devise of real estate, without words of limitation, shall be construed to pass the fee simple, or other whole estate, or interest, which the testator could lawfully devise in such real estate, unless a contrary intention appears by the will.
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