N.Y. Estates, Powers & Trusts Law § 6-1.2: Estates tail abolished; future estates limited thereon

§ 6-1.2 Estates tail abolished; future estates limited thereon

Estates tail have been abolished, and every estate which would be a

fee tail, according to the law of this state as it existed before the

twelfth day of July, seventeen hundred eighty-two, shall be a fee

simple; and if no valid future estate is limited thereon, a fee simple

absolute. Where a future estate in fee is limited on any estate which

would be a fee tail, according to the law of this state as it existed

previous to such date, such future estate is valid and vests in

possession on the death of the first taker without issue living at the

time of his death.