# Real Property (GRP)

## Title 2. Rules of Construction

### Subtitle 1

#### Section 2-113

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.

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Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)