Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:law
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| gptkbp:abolished |
gptkb:England
many U.S. states |
| gptkbp:appliesTo |
real property law
|
| gptkbp:citation |
gptkb:Shelley's_Case_(1581)_1_Co_Rep_93b,_76_ER_206
|
| gptkbp:effect |
merges life estate and remainder in fee simple
|
| gptkbp:fullName |
gptkb:The_Rule_in_Shelley's_Case
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rule in Shelley's Case
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
common law property rules
|
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Shelley's_Case
|
| gptkbp:notableFor |
historical significance in property law
|
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:England
16th century |
| gptkbp:principle |
a conveyance to a person for life, with remainder to his heirs, gives the person the remainder
|
| gptkbp:purpose |
to prevent circumvention of inheritance laws
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:doctrine_of_worthier_title
doctrine of merger |
| gptkbp:stillAppliesIn |
some U.S. jurisdictions
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Shelley's_Case
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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