Introduction to the Law of Real Property

Question 1

fixture

Answer 1

Item of personal property that becomes real property beacuse of its attrachment to the land or a building

Question 2

Real property

Answer 2

Property that relates to land and those things that are more or less permanently attached to the land, such as homes, office buildings, and trees.

Question 3

appropriation

Answer 3

In regard to water law, doctrine stating that water belongs to the person who first makes beneficial use of it.

Question 4

Possession

Answer 4

Occupation of land evidenced by visible acts such as enclosure, cultivation, the construction of improvements, or the occupancy of existing improvements.

Question 5

Riparian rights

Answer 5

Rights of the owners of lands adjoining streams, rivers, and lakes relating to the water and its use.

Question 6

Fee simple

Answer 6

Estate of real property with infinite duration and no restrictions on use.

Question 7

life estate

Answer 7

Estate of real property the duration of which is measured by the life or lives of one or more persons.

Question 8

fee simple on condition subsequent

Answer 8

Estate of Real property with potential infinite duration. The ownership of a fee simple on condition subsequent is subject to a condition, the breach of which can result in termination of the estate. A fee simple on condition subsequent continues in existence until an action is brought to recover the property.

Question 9

fee simple determinable

Answer 9

Estate of real property with potential infinite duration. The ownership of a fee simple determinable is subject to a condition, the breach of which can result in termination of the estate, A fee simple determinable automatically expires on the nonoccurrence or occurrence of a condition.

Question 10

estate for years

Answer 10

Estate of real property the duration of which is for a definite period.

Question 11

estate at will

Answer 11

Estate of real property the duration of which is for an indefinite period. An estate at will can be terminated at an will of the parties.

Question 12

waste

Answer 12

Action or nonaction that cause a loss of value to real property.

Question 13

inheritance

Answer 13

Ability to acquire ownership to real property because of one’s kinship to a decrease property owner who dies without a will.

Question 14

devise

Answer 14

Transfer of real property by means of a last will and testament

Question 15

conveyance

Answer 15

The transfer of title or some or all of the ownership rights to real property from one person to another. A conveyance is usually by an instrument such as a deed, lease, or mortgage.

Question 16

will

Answer 16

Legal document by which a person disposes of his or her property. A will takes effect on the death of the maker of the will.

Question 17

adverse possession

Answer 17

Method of acquiring ownership to real property by possession for a statutory time period.

Question 18

deed

Answer 18

Written document that transfers from one person to another.

Question 19

Tacking

Answer 19

The addition of possession periods by different adverse possessors.

Question 20

color of title

Answer 20

A form of adverse possession where the original possession of the property by a prescriber is based upon a written instrument such as a deed or court decree.