Contingent Remainder

A remainder limited to take effect either to a dubious and uncertain person, or upon a dubious and uncertain event, (and by which no present interest passes,) so that the particular estate may chance to be determined, and the remainder never take effect.

2 Bl. Com. 169.

A remainder limited either to an uncertain person

or upon an uncertain event; that is, to a person not in esse, or not ascertained, or upon an event which may not happen at all, or not happen until after the particular estate is determined. 1 Steph. Com. 301. — A remainder limited so as to depend on an event or condition which may never happen, or be performed; or which may not happen or be performed till after the determination of the preceding estate.

Fearne on Contingent Remainders, 3. See 2 Crabb's Real Prop. 965, § 2330. 4 Kent's Com. 206, 208, note. 1 Hilliard's Real Prop. 496.

See Remainder.

See Remainder.