Shelley's case

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-004527",
  "term": "Shelley's case",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A historical rule of property law, formally known as the Rule in Shelley's Case, which operated to prevent the creation of successive interests in land. If a grantor conveyed property to a person for life, with a remainder to that person's heirs, the rule would convert the remainder into a fee simple interest for the life tenant. This common law rule was abolished in most jurisdictions due to its complexity and tendency to frustrate grantor intent.",
  "see_also": [
    "Rule in Shelley's Case"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/shelley-s-case/"
}