Chapter 4 - land descriptions Flashcards
1
Q
metes means what?
bounds means what?
A
metes = distance bounds = compass direction or angles
Mounments are fixed objects used to identify the POB (point of beginning). A mounment can be a stone, large tree, lake, or stream.
2
Q
In what units are metes and bounds description usually in?
A
feet and inches
3
Q
When is metes and bounds used in Illinois?
A
when describing irregular tracts, portions of a recorded lot, or fractions of a section.