California Codes, Civil Code - CIV, Division 2 — Property, Part 2 — Real or Immovable Property, Title 3 — Rights and Obligations of Owners, Chapter 1 — Rights of Owners, Article 1 — Incidents of Ownership, Section 818

The owner of a life estate may use the land in the same manner as the owner of a fee simple, except that he must do no act to the injury of the inheritance.

Notes

Allows the owner of a life estate to use the land in the same manner as an owner holding a fee simple estate. The life tenant’s use is limited by the requirement not to commit any act that injures the inheritance, preserving the underlying inheritance from harmful use.

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