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Wyo. Stat. § 34-2-101 (2026)

Word "heirs" or other words of inheritance not

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necessary to convey fee simple; presumptions.

The term "heirs", or other words of inheritance, shall not be
necessary to create or convey an estate in fee simple, and every
conveyance of real estate shall pass all the estate of the
grantor therein, unless the intent to pass a less estate shall
expressly appear or be necessarily implied in the terms of the
grant.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1981–2018 · leading case: Ultra Resources, Inc. v. Hartman, 2010 WY 36 (Wyo. 2010).
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Ultra Resources, Inc. v. Hartman, 2010 WY 36 (Wyo. 2010). · cites it 8× “They argue, for instance, that the precepts of City of Casper and Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-101 (LexisNexis 2009) do not apply in this instance because the NPI, as created by the relevant instruments, is a *947 personal property right, rather than an estate in land.”
BNSF Ry. Co. v. Box Creek Mineral Ltd. P'ship, 420 P.3d 161 (Wyo. 2018). · cites it 6× “" Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-101 (LexisNexis 2017).”
Ecosystem Resources, L.C. v. Broadbent Land & Resources, L.L.C., 2007 WY 87 (Wyo. 2007). · cites it 2× “Section 34-2-101 states: The term "heirs", or other words of inheritance, shall not be necessary to create or convey an estate in fee simple, and every conveyance of real estate shall pass all the estate of the grantor therein, unless the intent to pass a less estate shall…”
Thornock v. Esterholdt, 299 P.3d 68 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “That determination is consistent with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-101 (LexisNexis 2011), which declares that "every conveyance of real estate shall pass all the estate of the grantor therein, unless the intent to pass a less estate shall expressly appear or be necessarily implied in…”
Reno v. Reno, 626 P.2d 552 (Wyo. 1981). · cites it 2× “Appellee further cites § 34-2-101, W.S. 1977, which provides: "The term `heirs,' or other words of inheritance, shall not be necessary to create or convey an estate in fee simple, and every conveyance of real estate shall pass all the estate of the grantor therein, unless the…”
Wood v. Bd. of Cnty. Commissioners, 759 P.2d 1250 (Wyo. 1988). “Also, W.S. 34-2-101 (1977) provides, in pertinent part: [Ejvery conveyance of real estate shall pass all the estate of the grantor * * * unless the intent to pass a less estate shall expressly appear or be necessarily implied in the terms of the grant.”
Jason Thornock & Tracy Thornock v. Erick W. Esterholdt, as Tr. of the Erick W. Esterholdt Revocable Trust dated August 6, 2009, & Jeanne M. Esterholdt, as Tr. of the Jeanne M. Esterholdt Revocable Trust dated August 6, 2009, 2013 WY 42 (Wyo. 2013). · cites it 2× “That determination is consistent with Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 34-2-101 (LexisNexis 2011), which declares that “every conveyance of real estate shall pass all the estate of the grantor therein, unless the intent to pass a less estate shall expressly appear or be necessarily implied in…”
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