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Defeasible remainder

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001525

A future interest in real property that is capable of being defeated or terminated by the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specified event before it becomes possessory. This interest is not absolute and can be cut short. It contrasts with a vested remainder, which is certain to become possessory.

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IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001525
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A future interest in real property that is capable of being defeated or terminated by the occurrence or non-occurrence of a specified event before it becomes possessory. This interest is not absolute and can be cut short. It contrasts with a vested remainder, which is certain to become possessory.",
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