Question

A woman held fee simple title to a vacant lot adjacent to a business. She was persuaded to make the lot available to the business. She had her attorney prepare a deed that conveyed ownership of the lot to the business "so long as it is used for commercial purposes." After the completion of the gift, the business will own a:___________.a. life estate.b. tenancy for years.c. periodic tenancy.d. determinable fee estate.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Determinable fee estate

Explanation:

To begin, a determinable fee estate is structured such that it terminates upon the occasion of certain events, or completion of purpose, and will revert to the grantor without any entry or other provisions. This revert to the grantor is essential and thus come automatically, especially upon the creation of a determinable fee estate.

Given the scenario under study, a woman held a fee simple to a vacant lot adjacent to a business. Subsequently, she made the lot available to the business, and convey its ownership on same. The clause 'so long it is used for commercial purposes' further underscores that a determinable fee and/or future interest is expected to be earned on such.

This arrangement and especially looking at the completion of the gift, the business will thus own a Determinable fee estate.