Property Ownership

A Missouri property owner conveys a deed 'to my sister Sarah for life, then to the City of St. Louis for a park.' The City of St. Louis holds a:

ALife estate
BFee simple defeasible
CRemainder interest✓ Correct
DReversion

Explanation

The City of St. Louis holds a remainder interest — a future interest in real property that becomes possessory upon the natural termination of the preceding estate (Sarah's life estate).

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