practice q Flashcards
O conveys, “To A and her heirs.” Then A conveys her interest to B for 2 years. One year later, A dies. Assess the state of title.
B has a leasehold estate for 1 more year. A’s heirs have fee simple absolute.
Grantor, O, conveys, “To A and the heirs of his body.” Assess the state of title under common law.
A has a fee tail. O has a reversion in fee simple absolute.
O, conveys, “To A and the heirs of her body.” Then A dies, devising her entire estate to her husband, B. A has one child, C. Assess the state of title under common law.
C has fee tail. O has a reversion in fee simple absolute. B has nothing.
O, conveys, “To A and the heirs of his body.” Then A conveys whatever interest he has to B. Assess the state of title under common law.
B has a life estate pur autre vie. O has a reversion in fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A for life.” Assess the state of the title.
A has a life estate. O has a reversion in fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A for life, then to B.” Assess the state of the title (assume the modern rule for the creation of fee simple).
A has a life estate. B has a remainder in fee simple absolute
O conveys Blackacre, “To A for life.” A then transfers his rights to B. Assess the state of title.
B has a life estate pur autrevie. O has reversion in fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A for life.” Then A dies, devising her entire estate to B. Assess the state of title.
O has a fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A for the life of B.” A devises her interest to C. A dies. B is still alive. Assess the state of title.
C has a life estate pur autrevie. O has a reversion in fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A for life.” Then A conveys her interest to B for 2 years. One year later, A dies. Assess the state of title.
B has nothing. O has a fee simple absolute.
O conveys “To A so long as A does not divorce.” Assess the state of title.
A has a fee simple determinable. O has a possibility of reverter in fee simple absolute.
O conveys “To A during the time that Biden is serving as president.” Assess the state of title.
A has a fee simple determinable. O has a possibility of reverter in fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A and her heirs so long as the land is used for school purposes.” Assess the state of title.
A has a fee simple determinable. O has a possibility of reverter in fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A, but if A divorces, O reserves the right to reenter and retake.” Assess the state of title.
A has fee simple subject to condition subsequent. O has a right of entry in fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A and her heirs. Provided however, if A votes for the Motorcycle Rights Party, then O reserves the right to reenter and retake.” Assess the state of title.
A has a fee simple subject to condition subsequent. O has a right of entry in fee simple absolute.
O conveys, “To A for life on condition that if the property is ever used as a bar during A’s lifetime, then O reserves the right to reenter and retake.” Assess the state of title.
A has a life estate subject to condition subsequent. O has both a reversion in fee simple absolute and a right of entry in fee simple absolute
O conveys “To A and her heirs, but if a Republican president is elected during the next election, then to B and his heirs.” Assess the state of title.
A has a fee simple subject to executory limitation. B has a shifting executory interest in fee simple absolute.
O conveys Blackacre “to A and her heirs, but if Blackacre is used for any purpose other than agricultural purposes, then O has the right to re-enter and take possession of the land.” What is the state of title of Blackacre at common law?
A has fee simple subject to condition subsequent and O has a right of entry in fee simple absolute.
- O conveys Blackacre “to A and her heirs so long as Blackacre is used for residential purposes only.” What is the state of Blackacre at common law?
A has a fee simple determinable and O has a possibility of reverter in fee simple absolute.
“To A for life, then to B and her heirs if B survives C, and if B does not survive C to C and his heirs.”
A has a life estate, B has a contingent remainder in FS, O has a reversion in FS, C has a contingent remainder (alternative) in FS
- O conveys “To A [and his heirs] so long as A operates the property as an inn for at least one year.” Assess the state of title.
Answer: A has a fee simple determinable. O has a possibility of reverter in fee simple absolute.
- O conveys, “To A for life, then to B for life, then to C’s heirs.” A, B, C, and O are all alive at the time of conveyance. C is unmarried and has two living children, X and Y. Assess the state of title.
A has a life estate, B has an indefeasibly vested remainder for life, C’s unascertained heirs have a contingent remainder in FSA, and O has a reversion in FSA
