Which of the following was the result on appeal in Sauls v.Crosby,the case in the text in which the court addressed whether a life tenant had a right to cut timber for the life tenant's commercial gain?
A) The court ruled that the defendant, as an ordinary life tenant, had no right to cut the timber for his or her own commercial gain.
B) The court ruled that the defendant had a right to cut the timber only if at least 30 days' notice was given to the remaindermen.
C) The court ruled that the defendant had a right to cut the timber for commercial gain.
D) The court ruled that the defendant had a right to cut the timber for commercial gain only if she could establish that she was economically challenged and needed the funds in order to maintain her lifestyle.
E) The court ruled that the defendant was prohibited from cutting the timber for commercial gain unless she established that the market for timber was expected to decline significantly due to economic conditions.

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The appellate court ruled against the defendant as follows: "The trial court was concerned with the rights of an ordinary life tenant and correctly concluded that appellant does not have the right to cut merchantable timber from the land involved in this suit unless the proceeds of such cutting and sale are held in trust for the use and benefit of the remaindermen…."

Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Sauls