springing executory interest

English

Noun

springing executory interest (plural springing executory interests)

1. (law) An interest in an estate in land created by the conditions of a grant wherein the grantor cuts short the grantor's own interest in the property in favor of the grantee, contingent upon the occurrence of a specific condition.

   Joe gives land "to Harry, if Harry graduates from law school". Harry has an springing executory interest because his graduation from law school directly divests Joe of ownership.

Related terms

• defeasible fee
• fee simple subject to executory interest
• fee simple subject to executory limitation
• shifting executory interest