Principles of Real EstateQuestion 7 of 120
When a person dies without a will and without legal heirs, ownership of the property passes to the state through:
a.Eminent domain
b.Adverse possession
c.Escheat
d.Novation
Explanation
Escheat is the government power by which property reverts to the state when an owner dies intestate (without a will) and leaves no legal heirs. It prevents property from being ownerless. It is one of the four basic governmental powers over real estate.
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