REVERSION
reversion,n.1. The interest that is left after subtracting what the transferor has parted with
from what the transferor originally had; specif., a future interest in land arising by operation of law
whenever an estate owner grants to another a particular estate, such as a life estate or a term of
years, but does not dispose of the entire interest. • A reversion occurs automatically upon
termination of the prior estate, as when a life tenant dies. — Also termed reversionary estate;
estate in reversion; equitable reversion. [Cases: Reversions 1. C.J.S. Estates §§ 103–104.] 2.
Loosely, REMAINDER. Cf. POSSIBILITY OF REVERTER; REMAINDER. — reversionary,adj.
— revert,vb. [Blacks Law 8th]