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A deed conveyed land "to Park District for park purposes." The deed did not say "so long as," "until," "but if," "on...

...inst forfeiture from loose purpose language. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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A conveyance reads, "to B for life, then to C if C survives B." At the time of the conveyance, B and C are alive. Wha...

...C survives B." At the time of the conveyance, B and C are alive. What present estate does B hold? The question asks only for the present estate, not C's contingent remainder. Common-law real-property present-estates prin...

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A life tenant of a farm failed to pay property taxes for two years and ignored ordinary roof repairs, causing avoidab...

...rges from income or reasonable value of use. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Grantor conveyed land "to A and her heirs, but if A ever tries to sell the land, title shall be forfeited." The claus...

...abling restraint on fee simple alienation. What is the likely result? Present-estate classification must be checked against restraint-on-alienation doctrine. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Grantor conveyed land "to A for life, then to B and her heirs." During A's life, B sold her interest to C. A then die...

...s life, B sold her interest to C. A then died. Who owns the land? The present estate is A's life estate, and B's vested remainder can be transferred. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Grantor conveyed Ranch "to Daughter, but if alcohol is ever sold on the premises, Grantor may reenter and terminate t...

...nation, and transfer of a defeasible estate. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Owner conveyed Farm "to School for educational purposes." The deed contained no reverter clause, right of entry, or t...

...se and operative defeasible-estate language. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Owner conveyed Greenacre "to City so long as the premises are used as a public library, and if they cease to be so us...

...the stated use condition has actually ended. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Owner conveyed land "to A for life." A opened a quarry on untouched land and sold large amounts of stone. The land ha...

...terest is a classic affirmative-waste issue. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Owner conveyed land "to A until the land is no longer farmed, then to B." A stopped farming and opened a warehouse. W...

...ation rather than a possibility of reverter. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Owner conveyed land "to Artist, but if the land is ever used for a hotel, then to Charity." Artist opened a hotel. Wh...

...nt clause points to an executory limitation. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Owner conveyed land "to College so long as the land is used for classroom instruction." The deed was silent about ree...

...al, so termination is automatic upon breach. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Owner conveyed land "to Neighbor, but if the land is used for commercial mining, Owner may reenter and retake the lan...

...a choice to terminate, not automatic title. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Owner conveyed Warehouse "to Artist and her heirs, but if Artist ever attempts to transfer Warehouse, then to Museum....

...disabling forfeiture restraints on transfer. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Testator devised Lake House "to Friend for life, then to Nephew." Friend moved into Lake House. Friend stopped paying...

...ve waste, and ordinary carrying-cost duties. Common-law real-property present-estates principles

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Rafael is tried by a jury for armed robbery. The jury is sworn, both sides present evidence for three days, and the j...

...l is tried by a jury for armed robbery. The jury is sworn, both sides present evidence for three days, and the jury deliberates for two full days. The jurors send four notes saying they are hopelessly divided. After ques...

Citations: United States v. Perez, Arizona v. Washington, United States v. Dinitz, Oregon v. Kennedy, Richardson v. United States

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only...

...analysis? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Present Estates and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only...

...analysis? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Present Estates and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only...

...analysis? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Present Estates and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only...

...accurate? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Present Estates and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only...

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only if they graduate before a stated age. A party relied on common practice, but the record includes fac...

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only...

...y to rule? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Present Estates and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only...

...ly result? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Present Estates and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...

The parties dispute the legal effect of a contested transaction. A deed transferred land to named children, but only...

...analysis? Correct. The answer should identify the governing rule for Present Estates and apply it to the operative facts. This choice applies the governing rule to the operative facts and leaves room for the strongest c...