Waggoner, Lawrence W.

Estates and future interests in a nutshell / by Lawrence W. Waggoner, Thomas P. Gallanis. - 3rd ed. - St. Paul, MN : Thomson/West, c2005. - xxvi, 337 p. ; 19 cm. - West nutshell series . - Nutshell series. .

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.

0314163336 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780314163332 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Estates (Law)--United States.
Future interests--United States.
Eigendom.
Eigendomsrecht.
Eigendomsverkrijging.
Onroerend goed.
Juridische aspecten.
Fiscale aspecten.

KF 605 / W131e 2005

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