Unless a contrary intent is expressly indicated in the deed, the words “die without issue”, or “die without leaving issue”, or other words in a deed which may imply either a lack or a failure of issue of a person in his lifetime, or at the time of his death, or an indefinite failure of his issue, mean a lack or a failure of issue in the lifetime, or at the time of the death of the person, and not an indefinite failure of his issue.

Added by Acts 1974, c. 12, § 2, eff. July 1, 1974. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1.

Formerly Art. 21, § 5-113.