tenant in common

One of two or more tenants who hold the same land by unity of possession but by separate and distinct titles, with each person having an equal right to possess the whole property but no right of survivorship. See tenancy in common under TENANCY. [Cases: Tenancy in Common 1. C.J.S. Estates § 19; Tenancy in Common §§ 2–5.]

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