Property Ownership

In Tennessee, a 'fee simple subject to a condition subsequent' gives the grantor the right to:

AAutomatically reclaim the property if the condition is violated
BElect to reclaim the property if the condition is violated — but the estate does not automatically revert✓ Correct
CSell the property back to the grantee
DImpose additional conditions after the initial grant

Explanation

A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent gives the grantor the right of re-entry — the power to elect to reclaim the property if the specified condition is violated. Unlike a fee simple determinable (automatic termination), the estate does not automatically end — the grantor must take affirmative legal action to reclaim it.

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