Shortly before he died, Walter drafted a will to make sure that the appropriate people enjoyed Bearsclaw, the name of his cabin in the mountains.At the time of Walter's death, his brother Herman was married to Stella.Stella also owned a cabin in the mountains, which she let Herman use.As Walter knew, however, Stella intended that after she died, her cabin would pass to her cousin.Walter's will therefore said that Bearsclaw would go to his sister, Maria, until Stella died.When Stella died, Bearsclaw would go to Herman.Which of the following can be said with respect to Bearsclaw after Walter died?

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Herman held a remainder because the will specified that after Stella's death, Bearsclaw would go to Herman. This creates a future interest for Herman, known as a remainder, which becomes possessory upon the termination of the preceding life estate held by Maria.

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