shifting executory interests

A form of shifting executory interest — A third party interest in an estate in land created by the conditions of a grant wherein the grantor gives the land to a second party, but with the occurrence of a condition divesting the second party of the land in favor of the third party.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of shifting executory interest
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