Property Ownership
Two Nebraska business partners own commercial property as joint tenants. If one partner dies, the surviving partner:
AInherits half the property through probate
BAutomatically owns the entire property✓ Correct
CMust buy out the deceased's heirs
DBecomes a tenant in common
Explanation
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship — the surviving joint tenant automatically takes ownership of the entire property without probate. This avoids the deceased's share passing to heirs.
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