When real property has been devised to a person for life, and in case of the death of the life tenant without leaving lawful issue born alive and living at the time of death, then to other heirs of the testator, a conveyance to the life tenant from all reversioners or remainderpersons and all issue of the life tenant as are in being, of all their interest in the real property, vests a fee simple estate in the life tenant.
ORS 93.160