The doctrine whereby if one co-owner dies the interest of that person is automatically transferred to the remaining joint tenants regardless of the deceased person's will is called survivorship.

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The doctrine of survivorship is a characteristic of joint tenancy in which upon the death of one joint tenant, their interest in the property immediately passes to the surviving joint tenants. This transfer occurs automatically and regardless of any provisions in the deceased tenant's will.

The Doctrine Whereby If One Co-Owner Dies the Interest of That