2021 National Flashcards

1
Q

land

A

the earth’s surface extending downward to the center of the earth and upward to infinity, including permanent natural objects, such as trees and water

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2
Q

real property

A

the interests, benefits, and rights that are considered part of the ownership of land and real estate.

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3
Q

Economic characteristics of land (4)

A

scarcity, improvements, permanence of investment, and area preference.

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4
Q

Physical characteristics of land (3)

A

immobility, indestructibility, and uniqueness

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5
Q

how many square feet in an acre

A

43560

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6
Q

mile measurements

A

5280 feet
1760 yards
320 rods

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7
Q

furlong measurements

A

220 yards
660 feet
40 rods
10 chains

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8
Q

chain measurements

A

66 feet
4 rods
100 links

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9
Q

rod measurements

A
  1. 5 feet

5. 5 yards

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10
Q

square mile measurements

A

640 acres

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11
Q

cubic yard measurements

A

27 cubic feet

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12
Q

square yard measurements

A

9 square feet

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13
Q

square foot measurements

A

144 square inches

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14
Q

real estate

A

the land and anything attached to it

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15
Q

bundle of legal rights (5)

A

possession, control, enjoyment, exclusion, disposition

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16
Q

title

A

the right to ownership of real property and the evidence of ownership provided by the deed

17
Q

appurtenance

A

right or privilege association with the real property (ie parking space, easement, water rights). Normally conveyed to new owner when property is sold

18
Q

riparian rights

A

belong to owners of land along a flowing body of water

19
Q

littoral rights

A

belong to owners of land that borders a commercially navigable lake, sea, or ocean

20
Q

The doctrine of prior appropriation

A

in some states, the water is controlled by the state and the landowner must demonstrate a beneficial use of the water such as irrigation of crops

21
Q

chattel

A

personal property

22
Q

emblements

A

annual plantings

23
Q

severance (related to property)

A

real property can become personal property by severance

24
Q

annexation

A

personal property can become real property (such as construction materials)

25
Q

accession

A

landlord acquires trade fixtures when left behind by a tenant

26
Q

fixture

A

personal property that becomes real property
MARIA
method of annexation
adaptability of the item for the land’s ordinary use
relationship of the parties
intent in placing the item on the land
agreement of the parties

27
Q

freehold estate

A

lasts for an indeterminable length of time

28
Q

fee simple estate

A

highest estate recognized by law

29
Q

life estate

A

not inheritable