A __ is a written instrument that officially conveys a piece of real property from one owner to another.
Contract
Mortgage
Deed
Chain of title
O conveys Blackacre "to A for life then to B for life then to C for life then to D and her heirs." O has a reversion.
A conveys Blackacre "to B for life". B sells Blackacre to C in fee simple absolute. What interest does C have in Blackacre?
A fee simple absolute.
A life estate, with his own life as the measuring life.
A life estate pur autre vie, with A's life as measuring life.
A life estate pur autre vie, with B's life as measuring life.
O conveys Blackacre "to A, and then to B and her heirs, so long as Maria sings All I want for Christmas." O has a possibility of reverter.
A conveys apartment, "to B for life, so long as no alcohol is consumed on the premises." A or his/her heir would regain the apartment is...
When B dies, but only if B has had at least one beer while he was alive.
When B dies.
When B consumes alcohol on the premises.
When B dies or consumes alcohol on the premises, whichever occurs first.
O conveys Blackacre "to A for life, then to the oldest of B's children who shall survive A." B's oldest child has a contingent remainder.