Property Ownership

A Wyoming ranch selling both the surface rights and mineral rights is selling:

AOnly the surface rights
BThe complete fee simple estate including surface, subsurface minerals, water rights, and air rights✓ Correct
CThe mineral rights only
DA partial interest in the property

Explanation

When a Wyoming ranch sale includes both surface and mineral rights (without any reservation of rights), the buyer receives the complete fee simple estate. In Wyoming, it's important to carefully specify in the deed whether mineral rights are included or reserved.

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