Bai Property -

Front 1

: A has been in adverse possession of Blackacre for four years. The
statutory period is five years. B, another adverse possessor, forcibly removes A from
adverse possession. How long until B can satisfy the adverse possession standard? It
will more than likely take ______________________ years because ___________

Back 1

5 years
they were not in privity

Front 2

: A enters into adverse possession of a summer home. For ten years, A
vacations at the summer home against the interest of the true owner who hasn’t
been to the home in over fifteen years. Is A’s use continuous?

Back 2

Yes
A used the property as a true owner would.
It's consistent with the natural use of the property

Front 3

: Orson conveys “To Anders for life, then to Becky.”
Who has what interests?

Back 3

Orson has nothing
Anders has a life estate (present interest)
Becky has vested remainder; because we've ascertained Becky, as soon as anders dies it's vested, there is no condition precendent, she has a future interest

Front 4

: Laura has an alienable estate in Blackacre. Oliver has a reversion. Laura
conveys her life estate to Leslie. Oliver conveys his reversion to Olivia.
How long is Leslie's interest?

Back 4

For the life of Laura.

Front 5

: Orlando conveys Blackacre “To Lawrence for life, then to Reginald.”
who has what? future/present?

Back 5

Orlando has nothing
Lawrence has present interest/life estate
Reginald has future interest/fee simple absolute

Front 6

Orson conveys Blackacre, “To Freddy so long as the land is farmed.”

Back 6

Freddy has fee simple determinable.
Orson has reversion (future interest)

Front 7

Opie conveys Whiteacre, “To Francis, but if the land is no longer
farmed, then Opie and heirs can re-enter and re-take Whiteacre.”

Back 7

Francis has a fee simple subject to condition subsequent.
Opie has a right of re-entry (future interest)

Front 8

: Ovitz conveys Purpleacre “To Arnold and his heirs, but if Arnold stops
farming the land, then to Bernard

Back 8

Arnold has a fee simple subject to executory limitation (present interest).
Bernard has an executory interest (future interest).
Ovitz has nothing.

Front 9

: O conveys Blackacre “To A for life, then to B
who has what?

Back 9

A has life estate
B has vested remainder
O has nothing

Front 10

O conveys Blackacre “To A and her heirs.
who has what?

Back 10

A has fee simple absolute
O has nothing

Front 11

: O conveys Whiteacre “To A so long as the land is used for residential purposes.
who has what?

Back 11

A has fee simple determinable
O has possibility of reverter (future)

Front 12

: O conveys Whiteacre “To A and her heirs, but if land is used for other than
residential purposes, O can reenter and retake
who has what?

Back 12

A has fee simple subject to condition subsequent.
O has right of reentry (future)

Front 13

: O conveys Yellowacre “To A and her heirs, but if A ever sells liquor on the premises, to B and her heirs.
who has what

Back 13

A has fee simple subject to executory limitation.
B has executory interest (future)
O has nothing.

Front 14

O conveys to A for life
who has what?

Back 14

A has a life estate
O has reversion

Front 15

O conveys “To A for life, then to A’s first born child.” At the time of the conveyance, A has no children.
who has what

Back 15

A has a life estate,
contingent remainder, we don't know who is going to take it, we don't know who the first born child is

Front 16

O conveys “To A for life, then to B if B graduates from law school.” B is in her first year of law school.
who has what?

Back 16

A has a life estate
B has a contingent remainder because there's a condition precedent. We don't know if she'll graduate law school.
O has possbility of reverter? If A dies and B doesn't graduate

Front 17

: O conveys “To A for life, then to A’s children who reach the age of 18.” A’s oldest child, B, is 20 years old.
who has what?

Back 17

A has a life estate.
B is vested remainder subject to open. B is vested, ascertained taker who has satisfied the condition precedent. But we don't know if A has (or will have) other children who will reach 18. The class is open. Each sibling who reaches 18 will partially divest B's interest

Front 18

: O conveys “To A when she graduates from law school.”

Back 18

O has a fee simple to executory interest.
A has a springing executory interest. If and when A graduates from law school, she will divest O

Front 19

: O conveys “To A and her heirs, but if A ever sells liquor on the premises, to B.”
who has what?

Back 19

A has a fee simple subject to executory limitation.
B has a shifting executory interest. If A sells liquor, B's interest divests A's.

Front 20

O conveys “To A and for life, then to B, if B gives A a proper funeral.
Who has what?

Back 20

A has a life estate
O has reversion in fee simple subject to executory interest (it's impossible for B to give A a funeral immediately when A dies, so it reverts to O in the mean time.
B has a springing executory interest. If B gives A proper funeral B's interest divests the grantor (O)

Front 21

O conveys “To A for life, then to B.

Back 21

A has a life estate
B has a vested remainder (ascertained, no condition precedent)
O has nothing

Front 22

O conveys “To A for life, then to B if B reaches the age of 18

Back 22

A has a life estate
B has a contigent remainder subject to condition precedent
O reversion

Front 23

O conveys “To A for life, then to B and her heirs, but if B is not admitted to the bar, then to C and her heirs.” At the time, B is a first-year law student

Back 23

A has a life estate
B has an vested remainder in fee simple subject executory limitation.
C has a shifting executory interest.
O has nothing

Front 24

O conveys “To A and her heirs, but if A never travels through Europe, to B and her heirs.
who has what?

Back 24

A has a fee simple subject to executory limitation.
B has a shifting executory interest.
O has nothing.

Front 25

O conveys “To A after she finishes her first year of law school.” A is in the middle of her first year of law school.
who has what?

Back 25

A has a springing executory interest.
O has a fee simple subject to executory limitation

Front 26

O conveys “To A for life, then to B for life, then to C and her heirs.
Who has what?

Back 26

A has a life estate.
B has a vested remainder in life estate.
C has a vested remainder in fee simple absolute.
O has nothing.

Front 27

O conveys “To A for life, then to A’s children.” A currently has one child, B.
who has what?

Back 27

A has a life estate.
B has a vested remainder subject to open.
O has nothing.

Front 28

O conveys “To A for life, then to A’s heirs”
who has what

Back 28

A has a life estate.
A's heirs has a contigent remainder, because we don't know who they are until A dies.
O has reversion (it's possible that A won't have any heirs)

Front 29

O conveys “To A for life, then to B if B attends A’s funeral.
who has what

Back 29

A has a life estate.
O has reversion subject to executory limitation.
B has a springing executory interest.

Hint 29

It's not possible for for B to attend funeral the moment A dies. Interest must revert back to O, then if B attends funeral, B divests O's interest.

Front 30

O conveys “To A and her heirs so long as the land is farmed.
who has what?

Back 30

A has fee simple determinable.
O has possibility of reverter.

Hint 30

So long as == fee simple determinable