Reversion (law)

A reversion in property law is a future interest that is retained by the grantor after the conveyance of an estate of a lesser quantum than he has (such as the owner of a fee simple granting a life estate or a leasehold estate). Once the lesser estate comes to an end (the lease expires or the life estate tenant dies), the property automatically reverts (hence reversion) back to the grantor.^[1]

References

^ A dictionary of law. E. A. Martin (5 ed.). [Oxford]: Oxford University Press. 2002. pp. 434–5. ISBN 0-19-860399-1. OCLC 51115242.434-5&rft.edition=5&rft.pub=Oxford University Press&rft.date=2002&rft_id=info:oclcnum/51115242&rft.isbn=0-19-860399-1&rft_id=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51115242&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Reversion (law)" class="Z3988">{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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[OxDict-1] A dictionary of law. E. A. Martin (5 ed.). [Oxford]: Oxford University Press. 2002. pp. 434–5. ISBN 0-19-860399-1. OCLC 51115242.434-5&rft.edition=5&rft.pub=Oxford University Press&rft.date=2002&rft_id=info:oclcnum/51115242&rft.isbn=0-19-860399-1&rft_id=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/51115242&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Reversion (law)" class="Z3988">{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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