Monique Inherited a Life Estate in a Piece of Land

Multiple Choice

Monique inherited a life estate in a piece of land called Noiracre.After she died, the land would pass to her brother, Pierre.Monique has largely ignored the property since she acquired it.The house that is located on Noiracre consequently has become badly run down and in urgent need of repair.Indeed, the only thing that Monique has really done to the land is cut down an historic growth of oak trees.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A) Monique committed an act of waste by failing to keep the house in good repair.
B) Monique committed an act of waste by cutting down the oak trees which she was entitled to do.
C) Pierre holds the reversionary interest in Noiracre.
D) Because Pierre is not yet entitled to occupy the land, he cannot successfully complain about any act of waste.
E) Monique's interest is best described as a remainder interest, because it was remained in the estate of the person from whom she inherited it.