How and in what property life estate may be created

(a) An estate for life may be created by deed or will, by express agreement of the parties, or by operation of law. (b) A life estate cannot be created in property which will be destroyed on being used. (Orig. Code 1863, § 2233; Code 1868, § 2227; Code 1873, § 2253; Code 1882, § 2253; Civil Code 1895, § 3088; Civil Code 1910, § 3664; Code 1933, § 85-602.)