California · Civil Code
CIV §700: A mere possibility, such as the expectancy of an heir apparent, is not to be deemed an interest of any kind.
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A mere possibility, like an heir's expectancy of inheritance, does not constitute a legal interest.
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A mere possibility, such as the expectancy of an heir apparent, is not to be deemed an interest of any kind.
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