Property 1: Limitations Added to Possessory Estates

Basic possessory estates with limitations added: determinable & subject to condition subsequent.

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Which estate(s) can be said to be "absolute"?
Only a fee simple can be absolute.
What are inherently limited estates?
Estates that must terminate: Fee tail, life estate & term of years
What kind of estates "end naturally"?
Fee tail, life estate & term of years
Which kind of estate ends automatically upon the happening of a limiting condition?
A determinable estate
Which kind of estate does NOT end automatically upon the happening of a limiting condition?
An estate subject to condition subsequent
Name four examples of words or phrases of "temporal limitation"?
Until, while, during, as long as
Name four examples of words or phrases of "express condition"?
But if, provided that, on condition that, however
As between a determinable estate and an estate subject to a condition subsequent, which allows the grantor to postpone the decision about whether to enforce the condition?
An estate subject to condition subsequent
As between a determinable estate and an estate subject to a condition subsequent, which uses the condition as the durational marker defining the length of the estate granted?
A determinable estate
In which estate does the occurrence of the condition interrupt the prior estate?
An estate subject to condition subsequent
What is the complete name of the possessory estate?
O to A so long as A does not divorce B, then back to O.
A possessory estate in fee simple determinable
What is the complete name of the possessory estate?
O to A and her heirs so long as A does not divorce B, but if A divorces B, then back to O.
A possessory estate in fee simple determinable
What is the complete name of the possessory estate?
O to A and his heirs, but if A divorces B, then to O.
A possessory estate in fee simple subject to a condition subsequent
What is the complete name of the possessory estate?
O to A, on the condition that A does not divorce B.
A possessory estate in fee simple subject to a condition subsequent
What is the complete name of the possessory estate?
O to A and his heirs, provided that A does not divorce B, then to O.
A possessory estate in fee simple subject to a condition subsequent