Three brothers owned a piece of land in joint tenancy.Which of the following would take place if Tim died three years before the death of Jack,leaving Harry as the sole survivor?

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In joint tenancy, if one of the owners dies, their share automatically goes to the surviving owner(s). Therefore, when Tim died, his share of the land became the property of Jack and Harry equally. However, when Jack died, his share of the land did not automatically go to Harry since joint tenancy was broken when Tim died. Therefore, Harry became the sole owner of the land, and the heirs of Tim and Jack have no claim to the land.

Three Brothers Owned a Piece of Land in Joint Tenancy