Property Title And Interests

Question * In * John Adams deeds Blackacre “to Abigail for life, and then to Quincy five years after her death.” What is the state of title of Blackacre? Abigail has a life estate, Quincy has a contingent remainder, John has a reversion. Abigail has a life estate, Quincy has a vested remainder, John has nothing. Abigail has a life estate defeasible, Quincy has a shifting executory interest, John has a reversion. Abigail has a life estate, Quincy has a springing executory interest, John has a reversion. None of the above

Question * Vlad Dracula conveys Bloodacre “to the American Red Cross as long as it is used as a blood bank, and then to my son-in-law Jonathan.” What is the state of title to Bloodacre? The American Red Cross has a fee simple subject to an executory limitation; Jonathan has a shifting executory interest; Vlad Dracula has nothing. The American Red Cross has a fee simple determinable; Jonathan has a contingent remainder; Vlad Dracula has nothing. The American Red Cross has a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent; Jonathan has a springing executory interest; Vlad Dracula has a reversion. The American Red Cross has a fee simple subject to an executory limitation; Jonathan has a vested remainder; Vlad Dracula has nothing. None of the above.

Question * In *, Hiram Lodge grants Lodge Mansion “to my daughter Veronica as long as she never marries Archie Andrews, then to the Riverdale Public Library.” At the time of conveyance, Veronica is not married. What is the state of title to Lodge Mansion? Hiram Lodge has a reversion, Veronica has a vested remainder, the Riverdale Public Library has a shifting executory interest, Archie Andrews has nothing. Hiram Lodge has nothing, Veronica has a fee simple subject to an executory limitation, the Riverdale Public Library has a shifting executory interest, Archie Andrews has nothing. Hiram Lodge has nothing, Veronica has a shifting executory interest, Archie Andrews has a contingent remainder, the Riverdale Public Library has a shifting executory interest. Veronica has a vested remainder subject to complete divestment, the Riverdale Public Library has a contingent remainder, Archie Andrews and Hiram Lodge have nothing. None of the above.

Question * Colin conveys Maryacre “to Ramona for life, then to such of Ramona's children that survive her.” At the the time of the grant, Colin and Ramona are alive, and Ramona has triplet children. What estate in Maryacre do the triplet children have? Life estate. Vested remainder subject to complete divestment in fee simple. Contingent remainder in fee simple Vested remainder subject to open in fee simple None of the above.

Tara conveys Airacre "to Jenn for life, remainder to Doug and his heirs, but if Doug fails to live to *, then to Chad and his heirs." At the time of the grant, Jenn, Doug, and Chad are all living, and Doug is 40 years old. What estate in Airacre do Doug and Chad have? Doug has a vested remainder subject to complete divestment in fee simple, Chad has a shifting executory interest in fee simple. Doug has a contingent remainder in fee simple, Chad has a shifting executory interest in fee simple Doug has a vested remainder subject to partial divestment in fee simple, Chad has a springing executory interest in fee simple Doug has an indefeasibly vested remainder in fee simple, Chad has a shifting excutory interest in fee simple. None of the above.

Question * Oren holds a fee simple absolute. Oren conveys "to Ted for life, then to Ted's first child to graduate from high school and his heirs.” Ted has a *-year-old son, Ken, presently in the 11th grade. At the time of the grant, which of the following is correct? Ken has a vested remainder subject to open. Ken has a shifting executory interest Ken has a contingent remainder Ken has a springing executory interest None of the above.

Oscar dies without a will. During his lifetime, he had three children, Alice, Bob, and Charlie. Bob and Charlie predeceased Oscar, while Alice is alive at the time of Oscar’s death. Alice has no children, and Charlie's children all predeceased Oscar. Bob had three children, Frank and George who survived Oscar, and Harriet, who did not. Oscar had one brother, Peter, still living, who has one child, Jacob, and Jacob has one child, Kenneth. Oscar’s mother and father have predeceased him. Oscar had no spouse. Who are Oscar's heirs in a traditional intestate succession system? His brother Peter since he is the closest living relative. The state Oscar lived in because he died without a will. His living child, Alice, and the living grandchildren, Frank and George since those are Oscar's issue. Only Frank and George since those are the youngest living relatives. Oscar's heirs cannot be determined given the facts above.

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Oscar conveys a home and associated land, known as Blueacre, "to Alice for life." Alice does not maintain the home and allows it to fall in to disrepair, with the weather causing a large hole in the roof. Can Oscar recover damages or enjoin Alice to maintain the property? No, because as a holder of a reversion, Oscar has no current rights in the land. No, because as a holder of a possibility of reverter, Oscar's interest are too speculative to recover damages. Yes, because this is an example of permissive waste and Oscar holds a reversion which is certain to become possessory. Yes, because this is an example of ameliorative waste which is recoverable in all jurisdictions No, because the holder of a present interest has the right to do whatever they want on the land.

QUESTION * *. Pip has always been close to his two nephews, Dan and Eric. Dan and Eric are the sons of Pip’s sister, Sara. Pip and Sara rarely get along and have been estranged from each other for some time. If Sara dies at this time, Dan and Eric would be her only heirs. Sara becomes sick and has little hope of surviving. Believing Sara will live only a few days, Pip conveys Greenacre to “Sara and her heirs.” Sara miraculously recovers. Who owns Greenacre? Sara in fee simple. Dan and Eric as joint tenants in fee simple. Sara, Dan, and Eric as co-tenants in fee simple. Sara in life estate, and Dan and Eric have vested remainders in fee simple. Pip in fee simple.

Question * Obe conveyed Greenacre to "Ben so long as it is used as a school, and if such use ever ceases, then to Carl, if he is then living.” At the time of the grant, Ben is 90 years old and Carl is five years old. What type of interest in Greenacre does Carl have? No interest. Contingent remainder. Vested remainder subject to complete divestment. Shifting executory interest. Springing executory interest.

Question * Professor Smith conveys his property "To George Mason University, for as long as it is used as a law school clinic." What are the interests in the property? GMU has a fee simple defeasable, Professor Smith has a power of termination. GMU has a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent, Professor Smith has a power of termination. GMU has a fee simple defeasable, Professor Smith has a possibliity of reverter. GMU has a fee simple defeasable, Professor Smith has a reversion. GMU has a fee simple absolute, Professor Smith has nothing.

Question * Sally conveys a vacant lot "to the City of Compton, on the condition that it is used as a park, and if it ceases to be used as a park, to my son Charlie and his heirs." What interests do the parties have in the lot? Sally has a power of termination, the City has a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent, Charlie has a shifting executory interest. Sally has nothing, the City has a fee simple defeasable, Charlie has a vested remainder. Sally has nothing, the City has a fee simple subject to an executory limitation, Charlie has a shifting executory interest. Sally has nothing, the City has a fee simple subject to an executory limitation, Charlie has a contingent remainder. Sally has a possibility of reverter, the City has a fee simple defeasable, Charlie has a vested remainder.