Fact Pattern 48-1A
Nika owns land in Ohio. Her ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction, and the right to commit waste, if she chooses.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 48-1A. Nika deeds some of her land to Polly. The deed states, "To Polly, for life, then to Quay." Nika has given Polly

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Fact Pattern 48-1A 
Nika owns land in Ohio. Her ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction, and the right to commit waste, if she chooses.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 48-1A. Nika deeds some of her land to Polly. The deed states, "To Polly, for life, then to Quay." Nika has given Polly

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The language "for life" in the deed creates a life estate, which means that Polly has the right to possess and use the property for the duration of her life, but upon her death, the ownership will pass to Quay. This is a limited type of ownership, and Polly cannot sell or give away the property, nor can she commit waste on it.