When any land has been devised by any testator who dies or has died on or after the second day of June One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four to the heir or to the person who is the heir of such testator, such heir shall be considered to have acquired the land as a devisee and not by descent. And when any land has been limited by any assurance executed on or after the second day of June One thousand eight hundred and sixty-four to the person or to the heirs of the person who thereby has conveyed the same land, such person shall be considered to have acquired the same as a purchaser by virtue of such assurance, and shall not be considered to be entitled thereto as his former estate or part thereof.
No. 3754 s. 238.