557.4 After-acquired interest — exception. Where a deed purports to convey a greater interest than the grantor was at the time possessed of, any after-acquired interest of such grantor, to the extent of that which the deed purports to convey, inures to the benefit of the grantee. But if the spouse of such grantor joins […]
557.5 Adverse possession. Adverse possession of real estate does not prevent any person from selling that person’s interest in the same. [C51, §1203; R60, §2211; C73, §1932; C97, §2916; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10044; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.5]
557.6 Future estates. Estates may be created to commence at a future day. [C51, §1204; R60, §2212; C73, §1933; C97, §2917; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10045; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §557.6]
557.7 Contingent remainders. A contingent remainder shall take effect, notwithstanding any determination of the particular estate, in the same manner in which it would have taken effect if it had been an executory devise or a springing or shifting use, and shall, as well as such limitations, be subject to the rule respecting remoteness known […]
557.8 Applicability. Section 557.7, except so far as declaratory of existing law, shall apply only to instruments executed on or after July 1, 1925, and to wills and codicils revived or confirmed by a will or codicil executed on or after said date. [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §10047; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, […]
557.9 Defeating expectant estate. No expectant estate shall be defeated or barred by an alienation or other act of the owner of the precedent estate, nor by the destruction of such precedent estate by disseizin, forfeiture, surrender, or merger; provided that on the petition of the life tenant, with the consent of the holder of […]
