Property Ownership
A Virginia property was conveyed to 'A, B, and C as joint tenants with right of survivorship.' A dies. Who owns the property?
AA's heirs and B and C equally
BB and C as equal joint tenants✓ Correct
CB and C and A's estate as tenants in common
DThe state of Virginia by escheat
Explanation
In a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, when one joint tenant dies, their interest automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants. B and C become the surviving joint tenants, each holding an undivided one-half interest.
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