[Solved] 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?

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?
A.	The usufruct was extinguished;
B.	The death terminated the usufruct;
C.	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)
D.	The usufruct continues because B, the trustee is still alive.
Answer» C. 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)

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