Chapter 2

Question 1

Metes and Bounds

Answer 1

A term used in describing the boundary lines of land, seeing forth all the boundary lines together with their terminal points and angles.

Question 2

Government Surveys

Answer 2

A method of specifying the location of parcel of land using prime meridians, base lines, standard parallels, guide meridians, townships and sections.

Question 3

Base Lines

Answer 3

A series of government survey lines running north and south at six-mile intervals starting with the principal meridian and forming the east and west boundaries of township.

Question 4

Range Lines

Answer 4

A series of government survey lines running north and south at six-mile intervals starting with the principal meridian and forming the east and west boundaries of townships.

Question 5

Principal Meridians

Answer 5

Imaginary north-south lines which intersect base lines to form a starting point for the measurement of land.

Question 6

Township

Answer 6

In the survey of public lands of the United States, a territorial subdivision six miles long, six miles wide and containing 36 sections, each one mile square, located between two range lines and two township lines.

Question 7

Air Rights

Answer 7

The rights in real property to the reasonable use of the air space above the surface of the land.

Question 8

Datum

Answer 8

The Mean Sea at New York Harbor

Question 9

Bench Mark

Answer 9

A monument used to establish the elevation of the point, usually relative to Mean Sea Level, but often to some local datum.

Question 10

Personal property is generally referred to as that which is movable….?

A. True
B. False

Answer 10

A. True

Question 11

Personal property is also known as chattel…..?

A. True
B. False

Answer 11

A. True

Question 12

Which of the following describes the boundary lines of land, seeing forth all the boundary lines together with their terminal points and angles…..

A. Government Survey
B. Lot and Block
C. Metes and Bounds
D. Township

Answer 12

C. Metes and Bounds

Question 13

This type of property description is often the least accurate….?

A. Government Survey
B. Lot and Block
C. Metes and Bounds
D. Township

Answer 13

C. Metes and Bounds

Question 14

That which is immovable is generally known as….?

A. Chattel
B. Emblements
C. Personal Property
D. Real Property

Answer 14

D. Real Property

Question 15

Land, and generally whatever is erected upon the land, is referred to as…?

A. Chattel
B. Personal property
C. Real estate
D. Emblements

Answer 15

D. Emblements

Question 16

Land, and generally whatever is erected upon the land, is referred to as…?

A. Chattel
B. Personal Property
C. Real Estate
D. Emblements

Answer 16

C. Real Estate

Question 17

Personal Property

Answer 17

All property that is not considered to be real property. That which is movable (not attached to the land)

Question 18

Chattels -

Answer 18

Good or evens species of property movable or immovable which are not real property. Personal property.

Question 19

Real Property

Answer 19

That which is immovable. Land, things affixed to land, and appurtenances. Real estate plus the Bundle of Rights.

Question 20

Real Estate

Answer 20

Land, and generally whatever is erected upon or affixed thereto. Improvements, such as buildings, structures, landscaping, fences, etc. are included.

Question 21

Fixture

Answer 21

Appurtenances attached to the land or improvements, which usually cannot be removed without agreement as they become real property; examples - plumbing fixtures, store fixtures built into the property, etc.

Question 22

Trade Fixtures

Answer 22

Articles of personal property annexed by a business tenant to real property which are necessary to the carrying on of a trade and are removable by the tenant.

Question 23

Emblements

Answer 23

The crops and other annual planting considered to be personal property of the cultivator.

Question 24

Riparian Rights

Answer 24

the right of a landowner whose land borders on a stream or watercourse to use and enjoy the water which is adjacent to or flows over the owner’s land provided such use does not injure or riparian owners.

Question 25

Littoral Rights

Answer 25

The right of a property owner whose land borders on aa body of water, such as a lake, ocean or sea, to reasonable use and enjoyment of the shore and water the property borders on.

Question 26

Mineral Rights

Answer 26

A landowner’s right to receive a portion of the profits of any minerals that are extracted from the land.