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A form of property ownership in which separate shares are agreed (usually when the property is purchased). If one of the owners dies their share will form part of their estate and will not automatically belong to the survivor unlike Joint Tenants.

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by Conrad Murray — last modified 2007-03-27 12:30
 

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