A condition in a contract that causes the contract to become invalid if a certain event occurs. This is different from a condition precedent. The happening of a condition subsequent may invalidate a contract which is, until that moment, fully valid and binding. In the case of a condition precedent, no binding contract exists until the condition occurs. See also "condition precedent".
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            If this condition takes place, it will end a current obligation or will defeat an estate that currently exists.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            Condition the failure or nonperformance of which may defeat an estate already vested.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                                                     
                        
                        
                            a clause in a contract that will terminate an existing duty to perform if it occurs
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            a condition by the failure or nonperformance of which an estate already vested may be defeated
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            a condition that follows liability on a contract but provides for a contingency, which, if it occurs, will defeat a contract already in effect
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            a condition which must happen or be performed before the estate can vest or be enlarged
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            an event that operates to terminate an existing duty and a right to compensation for a breach of contract
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            an event the happening or not happening of which determines an estate already vested
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A condition which, if it occurs, will defeat an existing estate in real estate or terminate an existing obligation.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            A condition referring to a future event upon the happening of which the contract becomes no longer binding on the parties.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            Circumstance set out in a contract, which, if fulfilled, entails the cancellation of the main effects of the contract in question.
                                                            
                                                     
                        
                                                
                        
                        
                            It is based upon the happening of a certain event and may cause an estate to be lost.