Property Ownership
A 'fee simple determinable' estate in New York automatically terminates if:
AThe owner fails to pay property taxes
BA specific condition stated in the conveyance is violated or ceases to exist✓ Correct
CThe owner dies intestate
DThe property is rezoned
Explanation
A fee simple determinable is a defeasible estate that automatically terminates and reverts to the grantor (or successor) if the stated condition is violated. It includes durational language such as 'so long as,' 'while,' or 'until.'
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