CHAPTER 7-1 Flashcards
THE SUDDEN TEARING AWAY OF LAND, AS THE EARTHQUAKE, FLOOD, VOLCANIC ACTION, OR THE SUDDEN CHAGE IN THE COURSE OF A STEAM
AVULSION
A RIGHT TO USE THE LAND OF ANOTHER FOR A SPECIFIC PURPOSE SUCH AS FOR A RIGHT-OF-WAY OR UTILITIES
EASEMENT
AN EASEMENT ALLOWED BY LAW AS NECESSARY FOR THE FULL ENJOYMENT OF A PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE
EASEMENT BY NECESSITY
AN EASEMENT ACQUIRED BY CONTINUOUS, OPEN AND HOSTILE USE OF THE PROPERTY FOR THE PERIOD OF TIME PRESCRIBED BY STATE LAW
EASEMENT BY PRESCRIPTION
A RIGHT GIVEN TO AN INDIVIDUAL ALLOWING USE OR ACCESS TO ANOTHER’S LAND SUCH AS A UTILITY EASEMENT
EASEMENT IN GROSS
THE RIGHT OF A GOVERNMENT TO EXERCISES ITS RIGHT OF EMINENT DOMAIN
EMINENT DOMAIN
ALL OR PART OF A STRUCTURE THAT EXTENDS BEYOND THE LAND OF IT’S OWNER OR BEYOND LEGAL BUILDING LINES
ENCROACHMENT
THE AUTOMATIC TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE STATE WHEN THE OWNER DIES WITHOUT A WILL
ESCHEAT
THE DEGREE, QUANTITY, NATURE, AND EXTENT OF AN OWNER’S INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY
ESTATE IN LAND
THE HIGHEST INTEREST IN REAL ESTATE RECOGNIZED BY LAW; THE HOLDER IS ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS TO THE PROPERTY
FEE SIMPLE
AN ESTATE QUALIFIED BY SOME ACTION OR ACTIVITY THAT MUST OR MUST NOT BE PERFORMED
FEE SIMPLE DEFEASIBLE