Present Interest Flashcards
Fee Simple Absolute
It’s typically what we think of as full ownership of real property.
Fee Simple Determinable
A fee simple determinable terminates upon the happening of a stated event and automatically reverts to the grantor
ex. To X While, during
Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent
A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent is an estate in which the grantor reserves the right to terminate the estate upon the happening of a stated event, meaning the estate doesn’t automatically
terminate—the grantor must take some action.
ex.To X provided that, but if
FSD Future interest
Possibility of Reverter
FSSCS Future interest
right of entry
FSSES
If a fee simple estate terminates upon the happening of a stated
event (because it is determinable or subject to a condition subsequent)
and then passes to a third party rather than reverting to the grantor or giving the grantor a right to terminate, the third party has an executory interest.
FSSES Future Interest
Exexutory Interest