According to the Rule in Shelley's Case, which group does it primarily affect?

The Rule in Shelley's Case primarily affects remainder men, as it is a legal doctrine that addresses the way property interests are transferred between generations, specifically concerning the rights of future interest holders. Under this rule, when a property is granted to a life tenant, and that life tenant's heirs are also designated to receive the property upon the life tenant's death, the Rule in Shelley's Case converts the interests of the heirs into a present vested interest in the estate, effectively consolidating ownership and eliminating the heirs' status as mere remainder men.

This transformation occurs because the rule aims to prevent the creation of a gap in ownership and to simplify the transfer process. As a result, if the rule applies, the remainderman, who would typically only receive an interest after the death of the life tenant, instead becomes the full owner of the property from the outset, bypassing the conventional rules of inheritance and ensuring continuity of ownership.

In contrast, the other options—life tenants, grantors, and heirs—are affected by the general application of property laws and their respective interests, but the specific focus of the Rule in Shelley's Case is on the manner in which future interests are granted to remainder men in relation to life estates.