A man died without a will and with no sur- viving relatives. His four-acre farm will
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escheat to the government.
A is incorrect because escheat only occurs when there are absolutely no heirs, relatives, or beneficiaries of any kind. The question doesn't state there are no heirs whatsoever, only that there are no surviving relatives.
revert back to the original grantor.
B is incorrect because property doesn't automatically revert to the original grantor upon the death of an owner. This might happen in specific situations like life estates, but not in standard ownership.
go to a testatrix.
C is incorrect because a testatrix is specifically a woman who makes a will. The question states the man died without a will, making this term irrelevant.
pass to the man’s devisees.
Why is this correct?
D is correct because when someone dies without a will, property passes to their heirs, who are legally referred to as devisees in this context. The question specifies the man has no surviving relatives, but doesn't mention there are no heirs at all, making escheat incorrect.
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