Property Ownership

A Minnesota property owner dies and leaves their property to their church in their will. The church takes title as which type of ownership?

AFee simple determinable
BLife estate
CFee simple absolute✓ Correct
DLeasehold estate

Explanation

When property is transferred to a church (or any entity) without conditions or limitations, the church takes fee simple absolute title, the highest form of property ownership. The church can use, lease, sell, or encumber the property as it wishes. If the will included a condition, it might be a fee simple defeasible.

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