Property Ownership
In Oregon, when a married couple takes title as 'tenants in common,' what happens to one spouse's share upon death?
AIt automatically passes to the surviving spouse
BIt passes according to the deceased spouse's will or by intestate succession✓ Correct
CIt reverts to the state of Oregon
DIt is divided equally among all living relatives
Explanation
Tenants in common have no automatic right of survivorship. When one co-tenant dies, their interest passes through their estate — either by will (testate) or by Oregon's intestate succession laws if there is no will. This distinguishes tenancy in common from joint tenancy, where the survivor automatically inherits the deceased's share.
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