Property Ownership
In Massachusetts, a 'fee simple defeasible' estate may be automatically terminated if:
AThe owner fails to pay property taxes
BA specified condition or restriction is violated✓ Correct
CThe owner dies without a will
DThe mortgage goes into default
Explanation
A fee simple defeasible (also called fee simple on condition or fee simple determinable) is a freehold estate that automatically terminates or becomes subject to recapture if a specified condition is violated. Unlike an absolute fee simple, the grantor retains a possibility of reverter.
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