Review of Reviews: Which the Deader Hand?Review of Reviews: Which the Deader Hand?
Scott Andrew Shepard, "Which the Deader Hand? A Counter to the American Law Institute's Proposed Revival of Dying Perpetuities Rules." 86 Tul. L. Rev. 559 (2011).
The mere mention of the rule against perpetuities (RAP) generally results in dazed and puzzled looks on the faces of most law students and practitioners. Along with such favorites as the rule in Shelley’s Case and the doctrine of worthier title, the RAP was adopted by American jurisprudence from England. The various nooks and crannies embedded in the RAP make its understanding and application difficult and, at times, frightening. However, states have previously repealed the rule in Shelley’s Case and the doctrine of worthier title, and now more than half of the states have eit...
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