Property OwnershipLife EstateMEDIUM
A life tenant in South Dakota commits waste by:
Correct Answer
B) Allowing the property to fall into disrepair
Waste occurs when a life tenant fails to maintain the property or takes actions that diminish its value. Allowing the property to deteriorate is called permissive waste. The life tenant has a duty to maintain the property in reasonable condition for the remainderman.
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A
Making reasonable improvements to the propertyB
Allowing the property to fall into disrepairC
Paying property taxes on timeD
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Related Topics & Key Terms
Related Topics:
remainderman-rightslife-tenant-dutiesproperty-maintenanceaffirmative-waste
Key Terms:
wastepermissiveaffirmativelife tenant dutyremainderman protection
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