Brady Acquired a Block of Land in Fee Simple Under

question 42

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Brady acquired a block of land in fee simple under a Crown Patent. He divided the block into two parcels: Whiteacre and Blackacre. He kept Whiteacre, but granted Blackacre to Drucker for life, then to Evans. Brady died possessed of Whiteacre, leaving the land to Crader. Crader acquired Whiteacre in fee simple under Brady's will.

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