This section is from the book "Real Estate Principles And Practices", by Philip A. Benson, Nelson L. North. Also available from Amazon: Real Estate Principles and Practices.
A deed of real property to a husband and wife as such gives them a joint interest known as an estate by the entirety. They each, under the law, own the entire property. Neither one can sell his or her interest and the survivor upon the death of either, becomes entitled to all the property.
 
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