Property Ownership
A West Virginia deed that conveys 'to A and B as joint tenants with right of survivorship' means that upon A's death:
AA's heirs inherit A's share
BB automatically owns the entire property✓ Correct
CThe property passes to A's estate
DThe property must be sold and proceeds split
Explanation
In a joint tenancy with right of survivorship, when one co-owner dies, their interest automatically transfers to the surviving co-owner(s) by operation of law, bypassing the deceased owner's estate.
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