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The Rule In Shelley's Case In Washington, Harry M. Cross
The Rule In Shelley's Case In Washington, Harry M. Cross
Washington Law Review
As a state grows in age and the accumulations of private capital within its boundaries increase in size and number, problems of future interests in property law become of greater importance. Propertied individuals seek to extend control over their accumulations beyond their deaths, whether wisely or not is here unimportant. Washington is reaching this stage of maturity and its lawyers consequently will be more frequently confronted with the difficulties in creation of future interests. One of the major pitfalls facing the lawyer in this field is the rule in Shelley's Case which by its operation defeats the effort of a …