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§ 778. — 778. (Enacted 1872.)

California § 778.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code CIVCivil Code - CIV
Div. 2.DIVISION 2. PROPERTY
Title2.
Part 2.TITLE 2. ESTATES IN REAL PROPERTY
Ch. 1.CHAPTER 1. Estates in General

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Cal. Civil Code - CIV Code § 778. (2026).

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A remainder may be limited on a contingency which, in case it should happen, will operate to abridge or determine the precedent estate; and every such remainder is to be deemed a conditional limitation.

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Enacted 1872.
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