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O to A for life, then to B for life
A has LE
B has a VR in LE
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then if B survives A to B for life
A has LE
B has VR in LE
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to B and his heirs
A has LE
B has VR in FSA
O has nothing
O to A for life, then if B survives A to B and his heirs
A has LE
B has CR in FSA
O has Reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to B's heirs

(COMMON LAW)
A has LE
B's heirs have a CR in FSA
(at CL, "to B's heirs" were words of purchase AND words of limitation)
O has a reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to B's heirs
*B dies while A is still alive, leaving only B Jr. as his heir

(COMMON LAW)
A has LE
B Jr. has a VR in FSA
O has nothing
O to A for life, then to B's heirs
*B dies while A is still alive, leaving only B Jr. as his heir. B Jr. also dies leaving no heirs while A is still alive.

(COMMON LAW)
A has LE
The estate goes:
To B Jr's devisees if no will
To the state under escheatment if no will.
O to A for life, then if B survives A to B and his heirs, and if not then to C and her heirs.
A has LE
B has a CR in FSA
C has an alternative CR in FSA
O has a reversion in FSA
To A for life, then to B and her heirs, but if B does not survive A, then to C and her heirs.
A has LE
B has a VRD in FSA
C has EI in FSA.
O has nothing
O to A for life, then to B for life, then to C
O has LE
B has VR in LE
C has VR in FSA
O has nothing
O to A for life, then to B if B reaches age 25.

(B is 20 years old.)
A has LE
B has CR in FSA
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to B if B reaches age 25.

*B is 20 years old when A dies.
Common Law: B's CR is destroyed, estate returns to O.

Modernly (majority):
B's interest becomes an EI in FSA (to go to him at age 25).
O has FSEL
O to A for life, then to B if B reaches age 25.

*B reaches 25 while A is still alive.
A has LE
B now has VR in FSA
O to A for life, then to A's children that survive A.
A has LE
A's children have CR in FSA
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to B if B survives A but to C if B does not survive A.
A has LE
B has alternative CR in FSA
C has alternative CR in FSA
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for five years, then to B
A has a term of years
B has a VR in FSA
O has nothing
O to A for life, then to the children of B

(B has daughter C1. B later has another child, C2. C1 died)
A has LE
C1 has VRO in FSA
C2 has VRO in FSA
O has nothing
O to A for life, then to the children of B

(B has no children at the time of the grant.)
A has LE
B's children have a CR in FSA.
O has a reversion
O to A for life, then to the children of B

(B has daughter C1. B later has another child, C2. C1 died. B dies without more children)
A has LE
C1 has VR in FSA
C2 has VR in FSA
O has nothing
O to A for life, then to the children of B

(B has daughter C1. B later has another child, C2. C1 died. B survives A. B later has more children.)
C1 has FSA at time of A's death
C2 has FSA at time of A's death

The children born after A's death receive nothing. (rule of convenience.)
O to A for life, then to B and her heirs.
A has LE
B has VR in FSA
O to A and his heirs as long as the land is farmed.
A has FSD.
O has PR.
O to A and his heirs, but if the land is ever not farmed, to B and his heirs.
A has FSEL
B has EI in FSA.
O to A and his heirs, but if B returns home from Rome, to B and his heirs.
A has FSEL
B has EI in FSA.
O to A and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, but if the land is not farmed, then to B and his heirs.
A has FSEL
B has EI in FSA
O to A for life, then one year after A's death, to B and his heirs.
A has LE
B has EI in FSA
O has reversion in FSEL
O to B and his heirs upon his marriage.
O has a FSEL
B has an EI in FSA.
O to A for life, then to B and his heirs, but if B ever farms the land, then to C and his heirs.
A has LE
B has VR in FSEL
C has an EI in FSA
O to A for life, then to B and his heirs, but if A ever farms the land, then to C and his heirs.
A has LE
B has VRD in FSA
C has EI in FSA
O to A for life, then to B and his heirs, but if A or B ever farms the land then immediately to C and her heirs.
A has LEEL
B has VRD in FSEL
C has EI in FSA
O to A for life, then to B and his heirs, but if A or B ever farms the land then immediately to C and her heirs.
* B dies before A, leaving B Jr. as his heir
A has LEEL
B Jr. has VRD in FSA
VRD: can still be divested if A farms the land)
FSA: because if B Jr. receives it, both A and B are dead and cannot farm the land.)
C has EI in FSA
O to A upon A's marriage to B
O has FSEL
A has EI in FSA
O to A but if A dies without children living, then to B
A has FSD
B has EI in FSA

*Note the ambiguity: when to the children have to be living? At the time of the conveyance or at A's death?
O to A for life, then to B, but if B does not survive A, then to C
A has LE
B has VRD in FSA
C has EI in FSA
O to A in 2020
O has FSEL
A has EI in FSA
O to A for life LATER A conveys his LE to O.

Applying merger doctrine, what result?
Initially: A has LE
O has reversion in FSA

After Merger: O has FSA
O to A for life LATER O conveys his reversion to A.

Applying merger doctrine, what result?
Initially: A has LE
O has reversion in FSA

After Merger: A has FSA
O to A for life, then to B for life
A has LE
B has VR in LE
O has Reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to B for life LATER O conveys his reversion to A.

Applying merger doctrine, what result?
No merger, because B has an intervening interest.
A has LE and Reversion in FSA
B has VR in LE
O to A for life, then to B for life LATER O conveys his reversion to B.

Applying merger doctrine, what result?
A has LE
B has VR in FSA
O to library board and its successors for so long as the land is used for a library

What initially and after RAP?
LB has FSD
O has PR

RAP changes nothing because the future interest in grantor was exempt.
O to library board and its successors, but if the land is not used for a library then O may enter and retake the premises.

What initially and after RAP?
LB has FSCS
O has RE

RAP does not apply because it retains the future interest in the grantor
O to library board and its successors so long as it is used as a library, then to X and her heirs.

What initially and after RAP?
LB has FSEL; X has EI in FSA BUT the RAP invalidates the EI.
After correction: "O to LB and its successors and assigns so long as used for a library."
Result: LB has FSD, O has PR.
O to LB and its successors, but if the land is not used for a library then to X and her heirs.

What initially and after RAP?
LB has FSEL; X has EI in FSA BUT the rap invalidates the EI
After correction, "O to LB and its successors."
Result: LB has FSA
O wants to accomplish: "O to LB and its successors, but if the land is not used for a library then to X and her heirs." BUT RAP does not permit.

How can O accomplish this? (Modern majority)
Modern majority (where PR is alienable inter vivos):
1. Convey to LB for so long as land is used for a library
2. O conveys his PR to X
O wants to accomplish: "O to LB and its successors, but if the land is not used for a library then to X and her heirs." BUT RAP does not permit.

How can O accomplish this? (Common Law or minority)
Common Law or Modern minority (where PR is not alienable inter vivos):
1. Convey "O to X and his heirs"
2. X then conveys land to LB so long as the land is used as a library.
O to A for life, then to B if B survives A

What present and future estates BEFORE RAP?
A has LE
B has CR in FSA
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to B if B survives A

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. RAP applies
2. No violation
3. No change
O to A so long as the property is used for commercial purposes, then to B.

What present and future estates BEFORE RAP?
A has FSEL
B has EI in FSA
O to A so long as the property is used for commercial purposes, then to B

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. RAP applies.
2. Violation
3. After removing "then to B"; A has FSD, O has PR
O to A for life, then to B

What present and future estates BEFORE RAP?
A has LE
B has VR in FSA
O to A for life, then to B

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. No RAP application
2. N/A
3. N/A
O to A for life, then to A's first Child to reach 25
(at time of grant A Jr. is 2 years old and A's only child)

What present and future estates BEFORE RAP?
A has LE
A's first child to reach 25 has CR in FSA
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to A's first Child to reach 25
(at time of grant A Jr. is 2 years old and A's only child)

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Applies
2. Violates
3. After removing "then to A's first child to reach 25"; A has LE, O has reversion in FSA*

*Rule of "cy pres" where court can reform the language to comply with RAP. Could change to "first child to reach age 21"
O to A upon A's marriage to B

What present and future estates BEFORE RAP?
O has FSEL
A has EI in FSA
O to A upon A's marriage to B

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Applies
2. Does not violate, because A is the measuring life
3. No change
O to A, but if the land is not used for commercial purposes, then to B and his heirs.

What present and future estates before RAP?
A has FSEL
B has EI in FSA
O to A, but if the land is not used for commercial purposes, then to B and his heirs.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Applies
2. Violates
3. After removing "but if the land is not used for commercial purposes then to B and his heirs"; A has FSA. O has nothing.
O to A for life, then to B and his heirs if B reaches age 25

What present and future estates before RAP?
A has LE
B has CR in FSA
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to B and his heirs if B reaches age 25

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Applies
2. Not violated (because it will either vest or fail to vest within 21 years of the end of B's lifetime.
O to A and his heirs 25 years from now

What present and future estates before RAP?
O has FSEL
A has EI in FSA
O to A and his heirs 25 years from now

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Applies
2. (Majority) Does not violate.
Rationale: this is an EI that is certain to become possessory (not contingent). Therefore, this is exempted from the RAP because it is not contingent.
O to A and his heirs, but if liquor is ever served on the premises then O or O's heirs may reenter and reclaim possession of the premises.

What present and future estates before RAP?
A has FSCS
O has RE
O to A and his heirs, but if liquor is ever served on the premises then O or O's heirs may reenter and reclaim possession of the premises.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. RAP does not apply
2. N/A
3. N/A
O to A and his heirs, but if liquor is ever served on the premises O or O's heirs may reenter and reclaim possession of the premises upon the repayment of A's purchase price.

What present and future estates before RAP?
A has FSA
O has option to purchase
O to A and his heirs, but if liquor is ever served on the premises O or O's heirs may reenter and reclaim possession of the premises upon the repayment of A's purchase price.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. RAP applies to the option
2. Violates.
3. Eliminates clause beginning with "but if liquor..." leaving only "O to A and his heirs." Therefore, A has FSA.
O to A and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, then to B and his heirs.

What present and future estates before RAP?
A has FSEL
B has EI in FSA
O to A and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, then to B and his heirs.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. RAP applies
2. Violates RAP.
3. Eliminates clause beginning, "then to B..." leaving A with FSD. O has PR.
O to A and his heirs, but if the land is used for commercial purposes, then to B and his heirs.

What present and future estates before RAP?
A has FSEI
B has EI in FSA
O to A and his heirs, but if the land is used for commercial purposes, then to B and his heirs.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Applies
2. Violates
3. Eliminates everything beginning with "but if the land..."; leaves A with FSA.
O to A and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, and then to B and his heirs.

What present and future estates before RAP?
A has FSEL
B has EI in FSA
O to A and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, and then to B and his heirs.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Yes
Violates
A has FSD
O has PR
O to B for life, then to B's eldest son for life, then to C and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, then to X and his heirs.

What present and future estates before RAP?
B has LE
B's eldest son has CR in LE
C has VR in FSEL
X has EI in FSA
O to B for life, then to B's eldest son for life, then to C and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, then to X and his heirs.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Yes
Violates
Remove everything back to "farmed"
B has LE
B's eldest son has CR in LE
C has VR in FSD
O has PR
O to B for life, then to B's eldest son for life, then to C and his heirs, but if liquor is ever sold on the premises during B's or C's lifetime, then to X and his heirs.

What present and future estates before RAP?
B has LE
B's eldest son has CR in LE
C has VRD in FS*
X has EI in FSA

* also, possibly, VR in FSEL or VRD in FSEL
O to B for life, then to B's eldest son for life, then to C and his heirs, but if liquor is ever sold on the premises during B's or C's lifetime, then to X and his heirs.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Yes.
No
No change
O to B for life, then to the Church, but if and when a male descendant of B changes his name to "O," then to such a descendant and his heirs.

What present and future estates before the RAP.
B has LE
Church has VR in FSEL
B's male descendant who changes his name has EI in FSA
O to B for life, then to the Church, but if and when a male descendant of B changes his name to "O," then to such a descendant and his heirs.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Yes
2. Violates
3. Cross out back to "church"
B has LE
B has VR in FSA
O to B for life, then to the Church, but if and when B or one of his now-living sons changes his name to "O," then to such person and his heirs.

What present and future estates before the RAP?
B has LE
Church has VRD in FSEL
O's now-living son who changes his name to "O" has an EI in FSA.
O has nothing
O to B for life, then to the Church, but if and when B or one of his now-living sons changes his name to "O," then to such person and his heirs.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
No.
No violation
n/a
O to A and his heirs of his body, then to grandchildren of C and their heirs

C has living child X

What present and future estates before the RAP?
O has FT
A's grandchildren have CR in FSA
O has a reversion in FSA
O to A and his heirs of his body, then to grandchildren of C and their heirs

C has living child X

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Applies
2. Violates
3. A has FT
O has reversion in FSA
O to A and his heirs of his body, then to grandchildren of C and their heirs

C has a living child, and that X has living child Q

What present and future estates before the RAP?
A has FT
X has VRO
O to A and his heirs of his body, then to grandchildren of C and their heirs

C has a living child, and that X has living child Q

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Applies
Violates (Q could die
A has FT
O has reversion in FSA
O to A and the heirs of his body, then to the children of C and their heirs

What present and future estates before the RAP?
A has FT
children of C have CR in FSA
O has reversion in FSA
O to A and the heirs of his body, then to the children of C and their heirs

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Applies
Violates
A has FT
O has reversion in FSA
O to A and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, then to the children of B for life

B has child C

What present and future estates before the RAP?
A has FSEL
children of B have EI in LE
O has reversion in FSA
O to A and his heirs as long as the land is farmed, then to the children of B for life

B has child C

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Applies
violates
A has FSD
O has PR in FSA
O to A for life, then to A's children for their lives, then to the next manager of the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series and that person's heirs.

A is an 80-year old widow and has living children X and Y. The Cubs are still "waiting for next year."

What present and future estates before the RAP?
A has LE
A's children have VRO in LE
manager of cubs has CR in FSA
O has reversion
O to A for life, then to A's children for their lives, then to the next manager of the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series and that person's heirs.

A is an 80-year old widow and has living children X and Y. The Cubs are still "waiting for next year."

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
1. Applies
2. violates
3. A has LE
A's children have VRO in LE
O has reversion in FSA
O devises to A for life, then to such of A's grandchildren living at O's death and any born within 5 years therefrom who are or thereafter attain age 25 and their heirs.

O dies when A is alive and A has 2 children, X and Y, and a grandchild Q

What present and future estates before the RAP?
A has LE
X has CR in FSA
O has reversion in FSA
O devises to A for life, then to such of A's grandchildren living at O's death and any born within 5 years therefrom who are or thereafter attain age 25 and their heirs.

O dies when A is alive and A has 2 children, X and Y, and a grandchild Q

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Applies
Violates
A has LE
O has reversion in FSA
O to A for life, then to A's widow for her life, then to the person serving as the manager of the Chicago Cubs and that person's heirs

O and A are living and A is unmarried.

What present and future estates before the RAP?
A has LE
A's widow has CR in LE
person serving as the manager of the Cubs has CR in FSA
O to A for life, then to A's widow for her life, then to the person serving as the manager of the Chicago Cubs and that person's heirs

O and A are living and A is unmarried.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Applies
The manager CR violates.
A has LE
A's widow has a CR in LE
O has reversion
O to A and his heirs upon completion of the new law school.

What present and future estates before the RAP?
O has FSEL
A has EI in FSA
O to A and his heirs upon completion of the new law school.

1. Does RAP apply?
2. If so, does this violate the RAP?
3. If violates, what estates result after change?
Applies
Violates
Eliminates the entire grant.
O has FSA.