Chapter 6 Estates and Interests

Question 1

right sometimes acquired through usage (Fence example) used for a period of 20 years

Answer 1

easement by prescription

Question 2

any easement, encroachment, etc. (affect or limit use, value or tittle (Run with Land) )

Answer 2

Encumbrances

Question 3

right to access to a landlocked (another’s property) parcel (entrance and exit to owner A property using the owners B land)

Answer 3

easement by necessity

Question 4

amount of ownership in real property

Answer 4

estate in land

Question 5

building intruding on another’s land (illegally extends beyond the land)

Answer 5

Encroachment

Question 6

property that benefits from an easement

Answer 6

dominant estate

Question 7

most complete ownership of land possible (entitles all; right, pass to heirs and no time limit)

Answer 7

fee simple

Question 8

husband’s rights in wife’s property

Answer 8

curtesy

Question 9

ownership lasting indefinitely (indeterminable length)

Answer 9

freehold state

Question 10

placed against real estate by a worker who has not been paid

Answer 10

construction lien

Question 11

ownership “as long as” (can terminate on the occurrence or nonoccurrence of a specified event and revert to remainders)

Answer 11

fee determinable

Question 12

permanent right to use another’s land

Answer 12

Easement

Question 13

right that runs with the land (access to beach walkway)

Answer 13

easement appurtenant

Question 14

transfer by sale or gift

Answer 14

convey (transfer title to)

Question 15

right used for utility lines on another’s land

Answer 15

easement in Gross

Question 16

wife’s right in husband’s property

Answer 16

Dower

Question 17

adding successive periods of usage

Answer 17

Tacking

Question 18

the tract over which an easement runs (provided of the land)

Answer 18

servient estate

Question 19

temporary permission to enter another’s land for a specific purpose and is not permanent

Answer 19

License

Question 20

Claim against one parcel of real estate

Answer 20

Specific lien

Question 21

the other in which liens are paid

Answer 21

Priority

Question 22

right to use and possess for limited time

Answer 22

leasehold state

Question 23

complete ownership until someone’s death (if reversionary interest is maintain, it reverts to the owner or heirs)

Answer 23

life estate

Question 24

third party who will gain eventual ownership

Answer 24

Remainderman

Question 25

financial claim against real estate

Answer 25

lien

Question 26

lender’s claim against real estate

Answer 26

mortgage lien

Question 27

property taxes are one

Answer 27

involuntary lien

Question 28

mortgage or equity loans, for example are

Answer 28

voluntary lien

Question 29

claim against all property someone owns

Answer 29

general lien

Question 30

notice that a lien may be filed

Answer 30

lis pendens

Question 31

structure owned by two adjoining landowners

Answer 31

party wall

Question 32

future interest of an owner

Answer 32

reversionary interest

Question 33

entitle to all income and profit and responsible for tax payment is

Answer 33

life tenant

Question 34

real estate acquired after 05/28/80 that is not the marital home can be sold by one owner only

Answer 34

Joint possession

Question 35

restricts future owners’ use of land

Answer 35

Deed Restrictions