Chapter 1 Characteristics of Real Property

Question 1

A plat map is used in which type of legal description?

Name two

Answer 1

Lot
Block -

The lot and block system is the easiest type of system and is used when subdividing new parcels. The properties within the subdivision are given block and lot numbers on a plat map, which is then recorded.

Question 2

An appurtenance:

name three

Answer 2

1. can be sold separately from the land.
2. may be air rights, water rights, mineral and/or gas rights, and support rights.
3. is an interest that transfers with a piece of land when sold.

An appurtenance is a right incidental to the land that is being transferred with the land. Appurtenances include air, water, mineral, gas & oil, and lateral and subjacent support rights. Appurtenant rights can be sold separately from the land, e.g. mineral, gas, and oil. Once extracted from the land, these properties become personal in nature and are no longer part of the realty.

Question 3

When determining if an item is a fixture, a court of law will apply which of the following tests?

Answer 3

The method of attachment, the adaptation of the item to the real property, the intention of the annexor, and the agreement of the parties

Question 4

There are two categories of attachments. They are:

Answer 4

natural

man made.

Question 5

A full township contains:

Answer 5

23,040 acres

Question 6

Which of the following legal descriptions uses a principal meridian?

Answer 6

Government Survey

Question 7

What are types of adequate property descriptions (name two):

Answer 7

street and number.

Question 8

A metes and bounds description always do what:

Answer 8

begins and ends at the same identifiable point.

Question 9

A section of land, as used in the government survey method, may be described as:

Answer 9

640 acres.

Question 10

A standard township would be:

Answer 10

36 square miles.

Question 11

Real property is defined as:

Answer 11

land and everything permanently attached to it.

Question 12

A special right given to tenant farmers for planted crops is known as:

Answer 12

the doctrine of emblements.

Question 13

To convey real property there must always be an accurate:

Answer 13

legal description.

Question 14

Ownership of oil and gas is governed by the rule of __________ .

Answer 14

capture

Question 15

In California, the body of law that regulates the use of water is known as the:

Answer 15

system of prior appropriation.

Question 16

In what corner of a township would you find Section 1?

Answer 16

Northeast corner

Question 17

The north boundary of John’s property has suffered a collapse caused by his neighbor digging a well. The neighbor has violated John’s right to:

Answer 17

lateral support.
Lateral support is support from adjacent land. John has the legal right to the natural support provided by the land beside (as in this case) and beneath (subjacent support) his property.

Question 18

Anything that has been permanently attached to the land and becomes part of the real estate by way of its attachment is known as:

Answer 18

a fixture.

Fixtures are either permanently attached to the real property or required for the operation of something attached to the property,