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springing executory interests

springing executory interests is the plural of springing executory interest.

Meaning of springing executory interest

Noun

springing executory interest (plural springing executory interests)

  1. 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.

Questions about springing executory interests

What is springing executory interests the plural of?
Springing executory interests is the plural of springing executory interest.

Words near springing executory interests in the dictionary

  1. springing
  2. springing back
  3. springing cow
  4. springing cows
  5. springing executory interest
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  7. springing for
  8. springing into action
  9. springing line
  10. springing lines
  11. springing out

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