Conveyance interpreter (Experimental!)
by Shawn Bayern
Enter a conveyance and press "Process." The interpreter will attempt to
draw a diagram showing the future interests created by your grant. For
examples of the types of conveyances that currently work, see the links
below.
(We call the grantor O and assume he or she owns the land in
fee simple absolute.)
Use forms like "To A..." rather than "O to A..." You should not
specify the name of the grantor.
Feel free to try your own conveyances, but please keep in mind that
there's no way to be sure the result you get is correct! Also feel free
to contact me at
bayern@law.fsu.edu
if you have any questions or notice any errors. Note that the program
doesn't attempt to address issues related to the rule against perpetuities.
Examples that work so far
If you click on an example, it will be entered automatically for you.
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To A
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To A and her heirs
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To A for life
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To A for life, then to B
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To A for life, then to B for life, then to C
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To A for life, then to B when he turns 21
(Assume B is currently 3)
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To the Hartford School Board so long as used for school purposes
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To the Hartford School Board so long as used, within the next 21 years, for school purposes, then to B
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To A for life, then to the Hartford School Board while the property is used for school purposes
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To A for life, then to B and his heirs if B outlives A, otherwise to C
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To A, but if he stops practicing law, then to B
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To A for life, then to B, but if B stops practicing law after he takes possession, then to C
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To Boalt Hall for 10 years, then to the Earl of Arundel and the heirs of his body, then to Duke of Norfolk and his heirs