1. MCA Contents
  2. TITLE 70
  3. CHAPTER 15
  4. Part 2
  5. 70-15-215 Remainder to heirs of tenant for life -- effect of

TITLE 70. PROPERTY

CHAPTER 15. DEFINITIONS AND KINDS OF ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY

Part 2. Classification of Interests in Real Property

Remainder To Heirs Of Tenant For Life -- Effect Of

70-15-215. Remainder to heirs of tenant for life -- effect of. When a remainder is limited to the heirs or heirs of the body of a person to whom a life estate in the same property is given, the persons who on the termination of the life estate are the successors or heirs of the body of the owner for life are entitled to take by virtue of the remainder so limited to them and not as mere successors of the owner for life.

History: En. Sec. 1228, Civ. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 4499, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 6741, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Civ. C. Sec. 779; Field Civ. C. Sec. 237; re-en. Sec. 6741, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 67-520.