Property Ownership

In Missouri, a fee simple defeasible estate with a condition subsequent:

AAutomatically reverts when the condition is violated
BDoes NOT automatically revert; the grantor must take affirmative legal action to reclaim the property✓ Correct
CCan never be transferred
DEnds when the grantee dies

Explanation

A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent does not automatically terminate. The grantor has the right of entry (power of termination) and must take affirmative legal action to reclaim the property when the condition is violated.

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