California · Civil Code
CIV §778: A remainder may be limited on a contingency which, in case it should happen, will operate to abridge or determine the precedent estate; and every such remainder is to be deemed a conditional limitatio
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A remainder interest in property may be created subject to a condition that would end the prior estate if that condition occurs. Such remainders are treated as conditional limitations.
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