Property Ownership

In Oklahoma, a pur autre vie life estate is one that lasts:

AFor the owner's lifetime
BFor the lifetime of a third party specified in the deed, not for the life of the holder of the estate✓ Correct
CFor exactly 99 years
DOnly until the holder marries

Explanation

A pur autre vie ('for the life of another') life estate lasts for the lifetime of a specified measuring life (a third party), not for the holder's lifetime. The holder has the right to use the property until that third party dies.

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