Property Ownership
In Maine, a life estate terminates upon the death of the:
ARemainderman
BLife tenant (pur autre vie) or the measuring life✓ Correct
CGrantor only
DAll heirs of the original owner
Explanation
A life estate lasts for the lifetime of the life tenant (or another specified measuring life in a pur autre vie estate). Upon the death of the measuring life, ownership passes to the remainderman.
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