Estates Magic Words Ch 5

Question 1

To Ann as long as
To Ann while
To Ann until
To Ann during

Answer 1

Fee Simple Determinable
>Alienable, devisable, descendible
>Not subject to Waste

Question 2

To Ann and her heirs
To Ann in fee simple
To Ann

Answer 2

Fee Simple
>Alienable, devisable, descendible
>Ambiguity favors Fee Simple by default

Question 3

To Ann provided that
To Ann but if
To Ann on condition that

Answer 3

Fee Simple Subject to a Condition Subsequent
>Alienable, devisable, descendible
>Ambiguity favors it over an FSD

Question 4

To Ann as long as, while, until, during, provided that, but if, on condition that… then to Bob

Answer 4

Fee Simple Subject to an Executory Limitation
>Alienable, devisable, descendible
>Future interest in a 3rd party follows the estate
>Not subject to waste

Question 5

To Ann and the heirs of her body

Answer 5

Fee Tail
>Alienable, Not devisable, descendible
>May only alienate right to possession until death
>Descends only to lineal descendants

Question 6

To Ann for life
To Ann until she dies

Answer 6

Life Estate
>Alienable, Not devisable, not descendible
>Subject to waste
>When conveyed to another, becomes LE per autre vie

Question 7

To Ann for 20 years

Answer 7

Term of Years
>Alienable, devisible, descendible
>Subject to waste