Ivor,Queen,and Lear own a building as joint tenants with the right of survivorship.Ivor donated his interest in the building to Day Charity by executing and delivering a deed to Day.Both Queen and Lear refused to consent to Ivor's transfer to Day.Subsequently,both Lear and Queen died.After their deaths,Day's interest in the building consisted of:
A)total ownership due to the deaths of Queen and Lear.
B)no interest because Queen and Lear refused to consent to the transfer.
C)a 1/3 interest as a joint tenant.
D)a 1/3 interest as a tenant in common.

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When a joint tenant transfers her interest,the joint tenancy is severed and a tenancy in common is created as to the share affected by the transaction.

Ivor,Queen,and Lear Own a Building as Joint Tenants with the Right