Chap. 146.—An ACT to amend and re-enact section 2418 of the Code of Virginia,
coneerning disposal of interest in real estate; estates by deed may commence
in futuro; and executory limitations.

Approved March 5, 1908.

1. Be it enacted by the general assembly of Virginia, That section
twenty-four hundred and eighteen of the Code of Virginia be amended
and re-enacted so as to read as follows:

$2418. Any interest in or claim to real estate may be disposed of
by deed or will. Any estate may be made to commence in futuro, by
deed, in like manner as by will, and any estate, real or personal, may
be disposed of by deed or will with power of absolute disposition by the
grantee, devisee, or legatee, with limitation over by way of remain-
der, of executory interest, of such portion of such estate so granted.
devised, or bequeathed, which shall not have been absolutely disposed
of by such grantee, devisee, or legatee, in his or her life time, which
said remainder, or executory interest, shall be valid and shall pass as di-
rected by such grantor or testator; provided, however, that a deed of trust
or mortgage shall not be construed to be such absolute disposition of
the estate thereby conveyed, unless there be sale thereunder; and any
estate which would be good as an executory devise or bequest, shall
be good if created by deed.