Escheat (from Latin excidere 'fall away') is a common law doctrine that transfers the real property of a person who has died without heirs to the government, or in the United Kingdom, crown. It serves to ensure that property is not left in "limbo" without recognized ownership.
Escheat (from Latin excidere 'fall away') is a common law doctrine that transfers the real property of a person who has died without heirs to the government, or in the United Kingdom, crown. It serves to ensure that property is not left in "limbo" without recognized ownership.
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