fee simple subject to condition subsequent (English, noun)
expansion: fee simple subject to condition subsequent (plural fees simple subject to condition subsequent)
Senses:
topics: law
glosses: A defeasible fee created with language reserving the right of the grantor to reclaim ownership of the land upon the occurrence of a specified condition (e.g. "if X event occurs, grantor reserves the right to reenter and retake"); upon occurrence of the condition, the grantor may decide to retake ownership or not.
Forms:
form: fees simple subject to condition subsequent
tags: plural