Property Ownership
In South Carolina, a 'fee simple absolute' estate is the:
AMost limited form of ownership
BHighest form of ownership — complete ownership with no restrictions other than governmental limitations✓ Correct
CA temporary ownership interest
DOwnership shared equally between all heirs
Explanation
Fee simple absolute is the most complete form of real property ownership. The owner holds the property forever, can use it freely (within legal limits), and can transfer it by sale, gift, or will with no restrictions from any prior grantor.
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