An owner conveyed property to his son for the son's life, remainder to his daughter. The son lived on the property without paying rent; the property could have been rented for $4,000 per month. Annual property taxes were $10,000, and the son did not pay the taxes. The daughter paid them. The fair market value of the life estate was 10 percent of the fair market value of the property held in fee simple absolute. How much can the daughter recover from the son for the taxes paid?

• A. $10,000, because life tenants are responsible for paying the full amount of taxes assessed on the property.
• B. $1,000, the amount of taxes owed based on the fair market value of the life estate.
• C. $10,000, based on the reasonable rental value of the property.
• D. Nothing, because the life tenant owes nothing.

Answer: (C)