California CodesCivil Code - CIVDivision 2 — PropertyPart 2 — Real or Immovable Property [755 – 945.5]Title 2 — Estates in Real PropertyChapter 1 — Estates in GeneralSection 780
When a remainder on an estate for life or for years is not limited on a contingency defeating or avoiding such precedent estate, it is to be deemed intended to take effect only on the death of the first taker, or the expiration, by lapse of time, of such term of years.
Notes
Treats a remainder on an estate for life or for years that is not limited on a contingency defeating the preceding estate as intended to take effect only when the first taker dies or when the term of years runs out by lapse of time.
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