Property Ownership
A New Hampshire property deed that contains the phrase 'and his heirs' refers to:
AA life estate granted to the grantee's heirs
BWords of inheritance confirming fee simple ownership that may be passed to heirs✓ Correct
CA condition subsequent that requires the property to pass to heirs
DAn easement for the heirs to use the property
Explanation
'And his heirs' are traditional words of inheritance in a deed, confirming the grantee receives a fee simple estate that can be inherited. Modern NH deeds are presumed to convey fee simple without these words.
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