fee simple subject to condition subsequent

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

A defeasible fee created with language reserving the right of the grantor to reclaim ownership of the land upon the occurrence of a specified condition (e.g. "if X event occurs, grantor reserves the right to reenter and retake"); upon occurrence of the condition, the grantor may decide to retake ownership or not.

CEFR level

C2

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See also

fee simple subject to executory interest fee simple subject to executory limitation fee splitting fee tail fee-faw-fum fee-fees

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