Property Ownership
In South Carolina, if a property owner sells only the surface rights and retains the mineral rights, the buyer receives:
AFee simple absolute ownership
BFee simple ownership of the surface with the seller retaining mineral rights✓ Correct
CA leasehold interest only
DJoint tenancy with the seller
Explanation
In South Carolina, property rights can be severed—the surface rights and mineral rights (subsurface) can be owned separately. A seller may convey surface rights while retaining mineral rights through proper deed language.
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