Property Ownership

In Washington, a 'fee simple defeasible' estate is one that:

ACannot be sold or transferred
BCan be lost if a specified condition occurs or a restriction is violated✓ Correct
CHas a definite termination date
DIs available only to government entities

Explanation

A fee simple defeasible estate is fee ownership that can be terminated (defeated) if a specified condition occurs (fee simple determinable) or if the grantor exercises their right of entry after a condition is violated (fee simple subject to condition subsequent).

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