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Estates in Land 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Estate legal term used to define the degree of a person’s ownership interest in property. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Duration of an Estate Freehold estates Nonfreehold estate or leasehold 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Quality of an Estate Fee simple absolute Conditional estate 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Estate’s Time of Enjoyment Present interest Future interest 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Owners Ownership in severalty Joint tenancy Tenancy in common Community property 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
FREEHOLD ESTATES Fee Simple Absolute Estate 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
FREEHOLD ESTATES Fee Simple Defeasible Estates 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
FREEHOLD ESTATES Determinable Estates before ©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
FREEHOLD ESTATES Fee Simple Subject to Condition Subsequent 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
FREEHOLD ESTATES Life Estate 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
FREEHOLD ESTATES Contingent Life Estates Rights & Duties of Life Tenant Rule against Perpetuities 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
NONFREEHOLD ESTATES Nature of Tenancy Leasehold Comparison to Other Relationships Importance of Differentiation 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Eviction Procedure Strict adherence required 3 days notice Unlawful detainer court action Eviction by sheriff 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Leasehold Types Estate for Years Periodic Tenancy Tenancy at Will Tenancy at Sufferance 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Advantages of a Written Lease Informal oral agreement is perfectly valid, binding, and enforceable. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Advantages of a Written Lease Lease term greater than one year must be in writing. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Advantages of a Written Lease Easier proof at trial. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.
Advantages of a Written Lease Screening technique to eliminate unworthy tenants. 2011©Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.