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WILLS ACT 1837 - SECT 26

A general devise of the testator's lands shall include leasehold as well as freehold lands, in the absence of a contrary intention.

26. A devise of the land of the testator, or of the land of the testator in
any place or in the occupation of any person mentioned in his will, or
otherwise described in a general manner, and any other general devise which
would describe a ... leasehold estate if the testator had no freehold estate
which could be described by it, shall be construed to include the ...
leasehold estates of the testator, or his ... leasehold estates, ... to which
such description shall extend, as the case may be, as well as freehold
estates, unless a contrary intention shall appear by the will.

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