Property Ownership
A 'pur autre vie' life estate in Georgia is one measured by:
AA. The life of the life tenant
BB. The life of a third person other than the life tenant✓ Correct
CC. A term of years as set by the grantor
DD. The average life expectancy of the grantee
Explanation
A pur autre vie life estate is measured by the life of a third person (not the life tenant). For example, 'to A for the life of B' — A holds the estate during B's lifetime, and when B dies, the estate ends even if A is still alive.
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