Property Ownership
In Florida, a 'fee simple defeasible' estate is one that:
AHas no restrictions whatsoever
BCan be defeated or lost if a specified condition occurs or does not occur✓ Correct
CAutomatically passes to the state upon the owner's death
DCannot be mortgaged or encumbered
Explanation
A fee simple defeasible (also called a conditional fee or fee simple determinable/on condition subsequent) is ownership that can be terminated if a specified condition is violated or a required condition fails to occur. It is less than a complete fee simple absolute.
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