Property Ownership
In South Carolina, a 'life estate pur autre vie' means the life estate is measured by:
AThe life tenant's own life
BThe life of another named individual✓ Correct
CThe remaining economic life of the improvements
DThe life of the estate's beneficiary
Explanation
A life estate pur autre vie (for the life of another) is measured by the life of a third party (the cestui que vie), not the life tenant. The life tenant may outlive this person or predecease them.
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