Revised Statutes of 1846 (EXCERPT)
Chapter 62. Of The Nature And Qualities Of Estates In Real And Personal Property, And The Alienation Thereof.

554.5 Freehold estates; chattels real; chattel interests.

Sec. 5.

Estates of inheritance and for life shall be denominated estates of freehold; estates for years shall be denominated chattels real; and estates at will or by sufferance shall be chattel interests, but shall not be liable as such to sale on executions.


History: R.S. 1846, Ch. 62 ;--CL 1857, 2589 ;--CL 1871, 4072 ;--How. 5521 ;--CL 1897, 8787 ;--CL 1915, 11523 ;--CL 1929, 12925 ;--CL 1948, 554.5