Property Ownership
Under Minnesota law, if a property owner dies leaving only debts and no heirs, the property will pass to the state through the doctrine of:
AEminent domain
BInverse condemnation
CEscheat✓ Correct
DAdverse possession
Explanation
Escheat is the legal process by which property reverts to the state when the owner dies without heirs and without a will. Minnesota's intestate succession law provides for escheat when no legal heirs can be identified. This ensures property doesn't remain in legal limbo. The state becomes the owner of escheated property.
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