Where two or more persons/entities own Property in defined shares. On the death of one, ownership of the deceased share passes according to the will of the deceased, not automatically to the surviving owner(s). People often own property as Tenants in Common when the co-owners e.g. a couple who are not married want to maintain separate ownership or different shareholdings.
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