Mary held a life estate for her lifetime in a single family residence. She leased the residence to Martha for a five-year period, but died a few weeks after the lease began. The lease was `____`

A valid only during the life of the lessor (Mary).

explanation

When a life estate ends, the ownership of the real estate transfers and therefore existing contracts also end.

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Mary held a life estate for her lifetime in a single family residence. She leased the residence to Martha for a five-year period, but died a few weeks after the lease began. The lease was ____