Property Ownership
A 'pur autre vie' life estate in Ohio is one that is measured by:
AThe life tenant's own lifespan
BThe life of a third person other than the life tenant✓ Correct
CA fixed number of years set by law
DThe duration of the mortgage on the property
Explanation
A pur autre vie (French: 'for another's life') life estate is measured by the life of someone other than the life tenant. If that third person dies, the life estate ends.
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