Question

Mr. Rhu deeds a life estate to Ms. Silva with the stipulation that upon her death the property comes back to him. If Rhu and Silva are killed together in an auto accident, who gets the property?

(A) It escheats to the state(B) Rhu's heirs and devisees(C) Silva's heirs(D) The county where property is located

Answer 1

Answer: Option (B)

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, in this particular case if both Mr. Rhu and Mr. Silva die in an auto accident then Rhu's heirs and the devisees will get the property. Heirs get the property since they are related to the deceased either by the blood or marriage. Whereas the devisee will further receive the share or the property from the deceased only if they are designated in deceased Will.