The remnant of an estate in lands or tenements expectant on a particular estate, created together with the same, at one time.
Remainders are either vested or contingent.
A vested remainder is one by which a present interest passes to the party. Contingent remainders may properly be distinguished into four sorts. Where the remainder depends entirely on a contin-gent determination of the preceding estate itself. Where the contingency on which the remainder is to take effect, is independent of the determination of the preceding estate. Where the condition upon which the remainder is limited, is certain in event, but the determination of the particular estate may happen before it.