Property Ownership
West Virginia recognizes which of the following forms of co-ownership that includes the right of survivorship?
ATenancy in common
BTenancy at will
CJoint tenancy✓ Correct
DTenancy at sufferance
Explanation
Joint tenancy includes the right of survivorship — when one joint tenant dies, their share automatically passes to the surviving joint tenants. Tenancy in common does not include survivorship rights.
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