A mere possibility, such as the expectancy of an heir apparent, is not to be deemed an interest of any kind.
Cal. Civ. Code § 700
Interests in Property
Applied in 12 court decisions — leading case 15 Cal. 3d 838 - In Re Marriage of Brown (1976)
Most recently applied in 4 Cal. 5th 467 - Heller Ehrman LLP v. Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (March 2018)
Enacted 1872.
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Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.