Estates pur autre vie; when deemed freehold and when chattel real

D.C. Code § 42-505 — under Estates in Land..

D.C. Code § 42-505

An estate for the life of a third person, whether limited to heirs or otherwise, shall be deemed a freehold only during the life of the grantee or devisee, but after his death it shall be deemed a chattel real and be a part of his personal estate.