Property OwnershipLife EstateEASY
A life estate terminates upon the death of which of the following?
Correct Answer
B) The measuring life designated in the grant
A life estate terminates upon the death of the measuring life — the person whose lifespan determines the duration of the estate. This is typically the life tenant, but the estate can also be measured by another person's life (known as pur autre vie). Upon the death of the measuring life, the property passes to the remainderman or reverts to the grantor.
Answer Options
A
The remainderman named in the deedB
The measuring life designated in the grantC
The grantor who originally conveyed the estateD
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Related Topics & Key Terms
Related Topics:
pur autre vieremaindermanreversion interestfee simpleestate planning
Key Terms:
life estatemeasuring lifepur autre vieremaindermanreversion
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