Rev. ed. of: Estates in land and future interests in a nutshell. 2nd ed. 1993.

Includes index.

Introduction to estates and future interests -- Classifying possessory estates (a.k.a. present interests) -- Classifying future interests -- Alienability of future interests -- The rule against perpetuities -- Three other rules governing future interests -- Martial estates at common law -- Modern protections for the surviving spouse -- Concurrent estates -- A primer on powers -- Who owns the appointive property? -- Exercising a power -- Effectiveness of the appointment -- Powers and the rule against perpetuities.