Property Ownership
A South Carolina homeowner conveys property to a nonprofit organization 'for use as a community park.' If the nonprofit stops using it as a park, what type of estate was conveyed?
AFee simple absolute
BFee simple determinable or fee simple subject to condition subsequent✓ Correct
CLife estate
DLeasehold estate
Explanation
A conveyance 'for use as [specific purpose]' creates a defeasible fee estate—either fee simple determinable (automatic reversion if condition fails) or fee simple subject to condition subsequent (grantor must act to reclaim).
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