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A husband, wife, and the wife’s mother bought a house together 20 years ago.
The transfer deed stated that they held the property as joint tenants in law and equity.
The husband and wife separated a month ago, and the husband moved out of the house.
Last week, the wife was killed in a car accident. A few days before her death, the wife had made a will leaving all her property to her new boyfriend.
How is the title to the house now held?
A. The husband and the wife’s mother are joint tenants in law and tenants in common in equity.
B. The husband, the wife’s mother and the new boyfriend are joint tenants in law and tenants in common in equity.
C. The wife’s mother and the new boyfriend are joint tenants in law and equity.
D. The wife’s mother and the husband are joint tenants in law and equity.
E. The wife’s mother and the new boyfriend are joint tenants in law and tenants in common in equity.
D - The wife’s mother and the husband are joint tenants in law and equity.
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