The return of land to the grantor or grant- or’s heirs when the grant is over is BEST described as
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remainder.
A remainder is incorrect because it represents a future interest given to a third party (someone other than the grantor) that takes effect after a prior estate terminates. Remainders don't return to the grantor but pass to someone else.
reversion.
kickback.
A kickback is an illegal payment or rebate made in return for business referrals, which has no relation to property ownership interests or return of property to the grantor.
surrender.
Surrender refers to the voluntary relinquishment of a leasehold estate by the tenant to the landlord before the lease term expires, not the automatic return of property to the grantor when a grant ends.
Why is this correct?
Reversion is the correct answer because it specifically describes the return of property to the grantor when a lesser estate (like a life estate) ends. This occurs automatically by operation of law when the granted estate terminates, without requiring additional action.
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