Two or more future estates may be created to take effect in the
alternative, so that if the first in order fails to vest, the next in
succession is substituted for it and takes effect accordingly.
Structure New York Laws
EPT - Estates, Powers and Trusts
Article 6 - Classification, Creation, Definition Of, and Rules Governing Estates in Property
Part 5 - Rules Governing Future Estates
6-5.1 - Characteristics of Future Estates
6-5.2 - Power of Appointment Not to Prevent Vesting
6-5.3 - Future Estates in the Alternative
6-5.4 - Implication of Cross Remainders Between Tenants in Common
6-5.5 - Future Estate Valid Though Contingency Improbable
6-5.6 - Meaning of Heirs, Distributees and Issue in Certain Remainders
6-5.8 - Heirs or Distributees of Life Tenant Take as Purchasers
6-5.9 - Heirs or Distributees of Creator Take as Purchasers
6-5.10 - When Future Estates Are Defeated
6-5.11 - Non-Destructibility of Remainders Subject to a Condition Precedent
6-5.12 - Future Rents and Profits Subject to Rules Governing Future Estates