Chapter 4 - land descriptions Flashcards

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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.

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In what units are metes and bounds description usually in?

A

feet and inches

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When is metes and bounds used in Illinois?

A

when describing irregular tracts, portions of a recorded lot, or fractions of a section.

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