Ruby owned a farm that has been in her family for four gener…

Ruby owned a farm that has been in her family for four generations, and she wanted to ensure that it would remain in the family. So on December 6, 2005, Ruby quitclaimed a life estate interest in her 120-acre farm to herself, and a remainder to remainder to her son Kurt. One day later, Kurt died in a car accident. Kurt did not have a will and his two young sons who live with his ex-wife are his heirs. Who owns what interest in the farm?

In 1964, Jane Buntin conveyed to the Ladies Hermitage Associ…

In 1964, Jane Buntin conveyed to the Ladies Hermitage Association (LHA) the Tulip Grove house, originally built by President Andrew Jackson’s nephew in the 19th century. The conveyance stated that LHA “shall own Tulip Grove provided that LHA pays to Buntin at least $600 annually in gate receipts received from tourists visiting Tulip Grove.” What property interest do Buntin’s heirs have in Tulip Grove?