Principles of Real EstateQuestion 20 of 120
When a person dies owning property with no valid will and no locatable heirs, the property may pass to the state through:
a.Eminent domain
b.Escheat
c.Police power
d.Prescription
Explanation
Escheat transfers ownership to the state when an owner dies intestate with no heirs, preventing property from being ownerless. It is distinct from eminent domain, which involves a taking for public use with compensation.
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