Contracts
An Alaska lease for one year with an option to renew is BEST classified as a(n):
AEstate at will
BEstate for years (tenancy for a definite term)✓ Correct
CPeriodic tenancy
DEstate at sufferance
Explanation
A lease for a fixed term (one year) creates an estate for years — a tenancy with a definite beginning and end date. The option to renew gives the tenant the right but not the obligation to extend.
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