Rule in Shelley's Case Abolishment Act (765 ILCS 345/)

Chapter 765 — Property

Future Interests

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Sec. 0.01. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Rule in Shelley's Case Abolishment Act.

(Source: P.A. 86-1324.)

Sec. 1.

The rule of property known as the rule in Shelley's Case is abolished.

(Source: Laws 1953, p. 1479.)

Sec. 2.

This Act shall apply only to wills of decedents dying after the effective date of this Act and to deeds, agreements and other written instruments executed and delivered after the effective date of this Act.

(Source: Laws 1953, p. 1479.)