Review Problems on Estates and Future Interests

Property Prof. Sturley

Give the state of the title under each of the following grants, assuming that common law
rules (c. 1776) are in effect. (In answering these problems, however, you may ignore the Rule
Against Perpetutities.) In each case, the grantor began with a fee simple absolute. Identified
individuals are born and ascertainable.
1.

to Amanda and her heirs, then to Bill and his heirs

2.

to Amanda and the heirs of her body, then to Bill and his heirs

3.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs

4.

to Amanda and her heirs for so long as the land is used for farming, then to Bill and his
heirs

5.

to Amanda and her heirs on condition that the land be used for farming, and if the land
is ever not used for farming, then to Bill and his heirs

6.

to Amanda for life, then one day after Amanda dies to Bill and his heirs

7.

to Amanda for life; but if Bill marries my daughter Caroline, then immediately to Bill
and his heirs

8.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and the heirs of his body

9.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill

10.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs for so long as the land is used for farming

11.

to Amanda for life; then to Bill and his heirs on condition that the land be used for
farming, and if the land is ever not used for farming, grantor may reenter and reclaim
the land from Bill

12.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs if Bill has married my daughter Caroline

13.

to Amanda for life, then to Bills children and their heirs

14.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs; but if Amanda has consumed alcoholic
beverages on the land, it shall revert to the grantor on Amandas death

15.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs if Bill survives Amanda

16.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs; but if Bill dies before Amanda, the land
shall revert to the grantor on Amandas death

17.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs; but if Bill consumes alcoholic beverages
on the land, grantor may reenter and reclaim the land from Bill

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to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs; but if Amanda or Bill consumes alcoholic
beverages on the land, grantor may reenter and reclaim the land immediately and Bill
will have no further rights to the land

19.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs if Bill survives until age 30

20.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs; but if Bill dies before age 30, he will have
no further rights to the land and it shall revert to the grantor

21.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs, but if Bill ever sells alcoholic beverages on
the land, grantor may reenter and reclaim the land

22.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs, but if Amanda ever sells alcoholic
beverages on the land, grantor may reenter and reclaim the land

23.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs, but if Amanda or Bill ever sells alcoholic
beverages on the land, grantor may reenter and reclaim the land

24.

to Amanda for life, then if Amanda has not sold alcoholic beverages on the land to Bill
and his heirs

25.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs if Amanda has not sold alcoholic beverages
on the land

26.

to Amanda for life, then to Bill and his heirs if Amanda has not sold alcoholic beverages
on the land; but if Amanda ever sells alcoholic beverages on the land, grantor may
reenter and reclaim the land

27.

to Amanda for life, then to Amandas children and their heirs, but if at Amandas death
she is not survived by any children, then to Bill and his heirs