What is the meaning of fee simple subject to a condition subsequent?

fee simple subject to a condition subsequent is a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent is an estate conveyed "provided that" "on the condition that" or "if" it is used for a specific purpose. If it is no longer used for that purpose, it reverts to the original grantor or his heirs. This type of estate is much the same as a fee determinable, except that in a fee determinable conveyance, the words are of duration while a fee condition subsequent refers strictly to a specific condition. In addition, unlike a fee determinable, when fee condition subsequent property is no longer used for its prescribed purpose, the original grantor (or heirs) must physically retake possession of the property within a reasonable period of time after the breach (i. E., the grantor must exercise his or her right of reentry). Any transaction involving a fee simple defeasible estate should be referred to an attorney for a professional opinion.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). fee simple subject to a condition subsequent. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/fee_simple_subject_to_a_condition_subsequent/definitions/1153813
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "fee simple subject to a condition subsequent" http://smartdefine.org/fee_simple_subject_to_a_condition_subsequent/definitions/1153813 (accessed September 21, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, fee simple subject to a condition subsequent, Smart Define, viewed 21 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/fee_simple_subject_to_a_condition_subsequent/definitions/1153813>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "fee simple subject to a condition subsequent" 21 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/fee_simple_subject_to_a_condition_subsequent/definitions/1153813>