Property OwnershipIntermediateArizona Exam

In Arizona, a 'reversion' is the future interest that returns to the:

AState government when the property is condemned
BOriginal grantor (or their heirs) when a limited estate terminatesCorrect
CRemainderman when a life estate ends
DLender when a mortgage is paid off

Why Original grantor (or their heirs) when a limited estate terminates Is Correct

Answer B: Original grantor (or their heirs) when a limited estate terminates

A reversion is the future interest retained by the grantor when they convey a less-than-fee estate (like a life estate or fee simple determinable). When the limited estate terminates, the property reverts to the original grantor (or their heirs).

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