An otherwise effective inter vivos or testamentary conveyance of real property transfers the entire interest which the conveyor has and has the power to convey unless an intent to transfer a less interest is effectively manifested. No words of inheritance or other special words such as “heirs” are necessary to create or transfer an estate in fee simple.
Interest conveyed; words of inheritance not required for fee simple
28 V.I.C. § 2 — under Estates in Property Generally.
28 V.I.C. § 2