Exam 2 - Property

Question 1

FEE SIMPLE ABSOLUTE

Answer 1

“To A and her heirs”

Question 2

FEE SIMPLE DETERMINABLE

Answer 2

“So long as” while, until, during

Question 3

FEE SIMPLE SUBJECT TO A CONDITION SUBSEQUENT

Answer 3

“Provided that, but if, condition that…

Question 4

SUBJECT TO EXECUTORY LIMITATION

Answer 4

3rd Party will take away property

Question 5

O gives Blackacre “to A for life.” Then A gives his interest to B

Answer 5

A - has life estate
B has life estate measured by A’s life, indefeasible
O - Reversion in fee simple absolute

Question 6

O gives Blackacre “To A for life, then to B and her heirs.”

Answer 6

A has life estate indefeasible
B - Vested remainder in fee simple absolute

(O gets nothing because it is fee simple absolute and is vested)

Question 7

O gives Blackacre “to A for life, then to B and her heirs if B attains the age of 21 before A dies.”

Answer 7

A - has life estate indefeasible (A can’t lose it before A dies)
B - Contingent remainder fee simple absolute
O - Reversion in fee simple absolute

Question 8

O gives Blackacre “to A for life, BUT IF the old oak tree falls, O may enter and take the property back.”

Answer 8

A - has life estate subject to condition subsequent

O - Right of entry in life estate indefeasible and/or Reversion in fee simple absolute

Question 9

O gives Blackacre “to A for life, then to B and her heirs, but if A divorces, then, on the divorcee, to C.”

Answer 9

A - has life estate subject to executory limitation
B - Vested remainder, has fee simple subject to executory limitation
C - Executory interest in fee simple absolute

Question 10

O gives Blackacre “to A for life, then to B, with both estates to continue only so long as C does not get married

Answer 10

A- has life estate determinable
B - Vested remainder fee simple determinable (b/c B is waiting patiently for A to die)
C - Reversion in fee simple absolute