When a deed does NOT specify the estate being conveyed, it is presumed to transfer
Correct Answer
B) a fee simple absolute.
When a deed does not specify the estate, California law presumes fee simple absolute.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
Related Concepts
A freehold estate represents ownership of real property with an indefinite duration.
Real property is immovable land and anything permanently attached to it, while personal property (also called chattels) is movable.
A freehold estate conveys ownership rights, while a leasehold estate grants the right to possess and use property for a specific period without ownership.
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