Where two brothers hold title to property, one with 1/3 and the other with 2/3 interest, title would most likely be held as

Where two brothers hold title to property, one with 1/3 and the other with 2/3 interest, title would most likely be held as

• A. Joint Tenancy
• B. Tenancy in Common
• C. Tenancy by the Entirety
• D. Ownership in Severalty

Answer: (B)

Unequal ownership interests are best described by tenancy in common. This form allows each co-owner to hold a defined fractional interest in the property (one third and two thirds) while both can possess the entire property, and there is no right of survivorship. That means if one brother dies, his share passes to his heirs or through his will, not automatically to the surviving brother. Joint tenancy requires equal shares and survivorship, tenancy by the entirety applies only to married couples, and ownership in severalty means one person owns the property outright.

Unequal ownership interests are best described by tenancy in common. This form allows each co-owner to hold a defined fractional interest in the property (one third and two thirds) while both can possess the entire property, and there is no right of survivorship. That means if one brother dies, his share passes to his heirs or through his will, not automatically to the surviving brother. Joint tenancy requires equal shares and survivorship, tenancy by the entirety applies only to married couples, and ownership in severalty means one person owns the property outright.