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Discuss the rights and limitations of life tenants.

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Life tenants can possess the property, c...

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"To A in 10 years" is:


A) An estate for years.
B) A fee simple absolute.
C) An executory interest.
D) A lease

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Which of the following is correct with regard to the interest that follows in a grantor after a fee simple determinable?


A) Right of reversion
B) Right of re-entry or power of termination
C) Life estate
D) Remainder

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The Rule in Shelley's case applies to remainders given to the heirs of a life estate holder.

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"To my wife if she survives me. If my wife does not survive me, then to my daughters." What type of estate is created in the daughters?


A) Fee simple determinable
B) A life estate
C) Executory interest
D) A fee tail female

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The following grant has been made: "To Nordstrom Department Stores so long as the land is used only for a 5' high by 12' long sign with only the word 'Nordstrom' on the sign."Describe the type of interest(s) created by this grant. Be sure to discuss any rules that may apply.

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?The grant is a fee simple defeasible (f...

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The rule against perpetuities applies to options.

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"To A for one year, beginning October 1, 2020" is an example of:


A) Periodic tenancy.
B) Tenancy for years.
C) Fee tail.
D) Life estate.

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A vested remainder subject to partial divestment exists when a remainder is given to a group which can expand in size.

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Discuss the differences between the possibility of reverter and the right of entry/power of termination.

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a. Fee simple determinable vs. fee simpl...

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A possibility of reverter is a future interest that accompanies the creation of a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent.

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"To my husband for life, then to my niece, Rebecca, for life, and then to my heirs." Rebecca holds:


A) A fee simple determinable.
B) An estate in violation of the Rule Against perpetuities.
C) A life estate.
D) A fee simple.

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A tenancy for a period and a periodic tenancy are the same interests.

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The Rule Against Perpetuities applies to:


A) Fee simple determinables.
B) Fee tails.
C) Contingent remainders.
D) Estate for years.

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"To my alma mater for use as a faculty club and if it is ever not so used, to my son" violates the Rule Against Perpetuities and does not apply to the son's interest.

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"To A for the life of B" creates a life estate in B.

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Waste is an act or omission that causes permanent loss to the life estate.

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G grants the following, "To A for life and then to the heirs of A." The heirs of A hold what interest?


A) A vested remainder subject to open
B) A vested reminder
C) An executory interest
D) Nothing - A holds a fee simple under the Rule in Shelley's Case

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A possibility of reverter is non-transferable.

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"To my daughter so long as she lives in Montana and if she ever leaves Montana, to my son." The son holds:


A) A possibility of reverter.
B) A right of entry/power of termination.
C) An executory interest.
D) A contingent remainder.

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