springing executory interest
springing executory interest noun: an interest in an estate in land created by the conditions of a grant wherein the grantor cuts short the grantor's own interest in the property in favor of the grantee, contingent upon the occurrence of a specific condition.
Noun
springing executory interest (plural springing executory interests)
- An interest in an estate in land created by the conditions of a grant wherein the grantor cuts short the grantor's own interest in the property in favor of the grantee, contingent upon the occurrence of a specific condition.
- Joe gives land "to Harry, if Harry graduates from law school". Harry has a springing executory interest because his graduation from law school directly divests Joe of ownership.
Forms of springing executory interest
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Questions about springing executory interest
- What does springing executory interest mean?
- Springing executory interest means an interest in an estate in land created by the conditions of a grant wherein the grantor cuts short the grantor's own interest in the property in favor of the grantee, contingent upon the occurrence of a specific condition.
- What part of speech is springing executory interest?
- Springing executory interest is a noun.
- What is the plural of springing executory interest?
- The plural of springing executory interest is springing executory interests.
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