A fee defeasible estate is one that can be terminated if which of the following occurs?

Correct Answer

B) A specified condition is violated or ceases to be met

A fee defeasible estate (also called a defeasible fee) is a type of fee simple ownership that can be terminated upon the occurrence or violation of a specified condition. There are two main types: a fee simple determinable, which automatically terminates when the condition is violated (reverting to the grantor), and a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent, which gives the grantor the right to re-enter and reclaim the property. In Delaware, these estates are recognized and the conditions are strictly interpreted. Unlike a life estate, a fee defeasible estate is not limited by a person's lifetime and can be inherited, but the condition continues to run with the land.