Mr. Rhu deeds a life estate to Ms. Silva with the stipulation that upon her death the property comes back to him. If Rhu and Silva are killed together in an auto accident, who gets the property?
A) it escheats to the state
B) Rhu's heirs and devisees
C) Silva's heirs
D) the county where property is located

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According to the stipulation, if Ms. Silva dies, the property comes back to Mr. Rhu. However, in the case where both Rhu and Silva die together, the property would pass to Rhu's heirs and devisees through his will or by intestate succession.

Mr Rhu Deeds a Life Estate to Ms