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The Laws of New York
Consolidated Laws of New York
CHAPTER 17-B
Estates, Powers & Trusts
ARTICLE 6
Classification, Creation, Definition Of, and Rules Governing Estates In Property
PART 5
Rules Governing Future Estates
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SECTION 6-5.6
Meaning of heirs, distributees and issue in certain remainders
Estates, Powers & Trusts (EPT) CHAPTER 17-B, ARTICLE 6, PART 5
§ 6-5.6 Meaning of heirs, distributees and issue in certain remainders

When a remainder is limited to take effect on the death of any person
without heirs, heirs of the body, distributees or issue, the word
"heirs", "heirs of the body", "distributees" or "issue" mean such
persons living at the death of the person named as ancestor.