{"data":{"id":"us-il/765-ilcs-5-13","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"765 ILCS 5/13","heading":"","body":"Every estate in lands which is granted, conveyed or bequeathed, although other words heretofore necessary to transfer an estate of inheritance is not added, shall be deemed a fee simple estate of inheritance, if a less estate is not limited by express words, or do not appear to have been granted, conveyed or bequeathed by construction or operation of law.","path":["CHAPTER 765 PROPERTY","Conveyances Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2137\u0026ChapterID=62\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:45Z","sha256":"3a735e47728ac8c36378480020321b30511dd814707293e338cf9c03889ee782","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/765-ilcs-5-12","next":"us-il/765-ilcs-5-14"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}