Jordan grants a piece of land to Alex "as long as the property is used for agricultural purposes." Five years later, Alex sells the land to Taylor, who begins developing it for commercial use. What type of estate does Jordan hold after the breach of the condition?
Jordan holds a fee simple determinable. The grant includes a condition expressed by the phrase "as long as," which automatically terminates the estate upon the breach of the condition, reverting the property back to Jordan without any action required on Jordan's part. A fee simple subject to condition subsequent would require Jordan to take affirmative action to reclaim the property. A fee simple absolute represents unrestricted ownership, and a life estate pertains to an interest that lasts for a person's lifetime, neither of which apply in this scenario.
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