Property Ownership
In South Dakota, which of the following is TRUE about a 'life estate pur autre vie'?
AIt is a life estate measured by the owner's own life
BIt is a life estate measured by the life of someone other than the life tenant✓ Correct
CIt automatically converts to fee simple upon the measuring life's death
DIt cannot be transferred or sold by the life tenant
Explanation
'Pur autre vie' means 'for another's life.' A life estate pur autre vie is measured by the life of a third party (the cestui que vie), not the life tenant.
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