Chapter 4

Question 1

What future interest remains after O conveys a fee simple absolute?

Answer 1

None

Question 2

If the future interest following a life estate is in the grantor, what is it called?

Answer 2

Reversion

Question 3

If the future interest following a fee simple determinable is in the grantor, what is it called?

Answer 3

Reversion

Question 4

If the future interest following a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent is in the grantor, what is it called?

Answer 4

ROE

Question 5

IF THE FUTURE INTEREST FOLLOWING A life estate determinable is in the grantor, what is it called?

Answer 5

Reversion

Question 6

What is the name of the grantor’s future interest that “waits patiently” for the prior estate to “end naturally”?

Answer 6

Reversion

Question 7

What is the name of the grantor’s future interest that can interrupt the prior estate, causing it to end early?

Answer 7

ROE

Question 8

A grantor can have three future interests: a reversion, possibility of reverter, and a right of entry. Which two operate automatically, without any action by the grantor?

Answer 8

reversion and possibility of reverter

Question 9

O to A so long as A does not divorce B, then back to O.

Answer 9

A: FSD
O: POR (in FSA)

Question 10

O to A and her heirs so long as A does not divorce B, but if A divorces B, then back to O.

Answer 10

A: FSD
O: POR (in FSA)

Question 11

O to A and his heirs, but if A divorces B, then to O.

Answer 11

A: FS/CS
O: ROE (in FSA)

Question 12

O to A, on the condition that A does not divorce B.

Answer 12

A: FS/CS
O: ROE (in FSA)

Question 13

O to A and his heirs, provided that A does not divorce B, then to O.

Answer 13

A: FS/CS
O: ROE (in FSA)

Question 14

O to A until A divorces B, then back to O.

Answer 14

A: FSD
O: POR (in FSA)

Question 15

O to A, however, if A divorces B, then to O.

Answer 15

A: FS/CS
O: ROE (in FSA)

Question 16

O to A and her heirs while A refrains from divorcing B.

Answer 16

A: FSD
O: POR (in FSA)

Question 17

O to A and her heirs during the time that A refrains from divorcing B, then back to O.

Answer 17

A: FSD
O: POR (in FSA)

Question 18

O to A.

Answer 18

A: FSA
O: Nothing

Question 19

O to A, provided that A never drills for oil on the property.

Answer 19

A: FS/CS
O: ROE (in FSA)

Question 20

O to A and his heirs for so long as A cares for B on the premises.

Answer 20

A: FSD
O: POR (in FSA)

Question 21

O to A for life or until B graduates from medical school.

Answer 21

A: LED
O: Reversion (in FSA)

Question 22

O to A for life, on condition that A never sells alcohol on the property.

Answer 22

A: LE/CS
O: Reversion (in FSA)

Question 23

O to A from September 1, 2002 , until August 31, 2008.

Answer 23

A: Term of years
O: Reversion (FSA)

Question 24

O to A for the life of B.

Answer 24

A: life estate our auto vie
B: Reversion (in FSA)