Q. In 2001, A granted a usufruct over his building to B until February 23, 2011 when C, the son of B would have reached the age of 25. C died at the age of 23 in 2009. What happened to the usufruct? (Solved)

1. The usufruct was extinguished;

2. The death terminated the usufruct;

3. The usufruct subsists because a usufruct granted for the time that may elapse before a third person reaches a certain age shall subsist for a number of years specified even if the third person should die unless there is a stipulation to the contrary (Art. 606, NCC)

4. The usufruct continues because B, the trustee is still alive.