After the death

After the death

What does After the death mean in American Law?

The definition of After the death in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

Words which, when used in a conveyance of real property, indicate that the conveyed estate vests immediately, but right to its enjoyment is postpaid during the life of another, e.g., “To Doe, and after the death of Doe, to Roe and his heirs,” means that Roe gets an immediate estate in fee, subject to Doe’s life estate.


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