Property Ownership
A Minnesota couple owns property as joint tenants. One spouse secretly tries to convey their interest to a third party. What is the effect of this conveyance?
AThe conveyance is completely void
BThe conveyance severs the joint tenancy and creates a tenancy in common✓ Correct
CThe third party becomes a joint tenant with the other spouse
DThe conveyance is valid only with the other spouse's consent
Explanation
In Minnesota, a joint tenant can convey their interest without the other joint tenant's consent, but doing so severs the joint tenancy. The grantee and the non-conveying co-owner then hold as tenants in common (no survivorship rights).
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