Legal Aspects

Question 1

Grant Deed

Answer 1

Special or limited warranty deed =>
Legal document used to transfer real estate between the previous owner ( grantor ) and the new owner Grantee.

Question 2

life tenant

Answer 2

A person to whom a life estate conveys

Question 3

Fee Simple qualified

Answer 3

An estate in which the holder has a fee simple title that is subject to return to the grantor if a specified condition occurs

Question 4

Range

Answer 4

Public land survey system (PLSS) / land description, consist of strip of located every six miles each of east principal meridian.

Question 5

Emblements

Answer 5

Annual crops produced for sale by a tenant using or occupying the property.

Question 6

Arm’s Length Transaction

Answer 6

Which all parties acting in the own self-interests /unrelated, unaffiliated parties/ agrees to do business for their self-interests.

Question 7

Alluvial Deposit

Answer 7

Sand or Mud carried by water and deposited in land .

Question 8

Avulsion

Answer 8

The sudden washing or tearing a way of the land by action of water

Question 9

Alienate

Answer 9

Transfer ownership or sell.

Question 10

Chattel

Answer 10

An item of personal property which is connected to real estate. for example a lease

Question 11

Acceptance

Answer 11

An unqualified agreement to the terms of an offer.

Question 12

Ratified

Answer 12

approved

Question 13

Patents

Answer 13

Deeds used by the US government when confirming or transferring ownership to private parties.

Question 14

Vested

Answer 14

owned by

Question 15

Linear foot

Answer 15

A measurement meaning , one foot or twelve inches in length as contrasted to a square foot or cubic foot

Question 16

Accession

Answer 16

acquisition of the title to additional land or to improvement as a result of annexation of fixtures.

Question 17

Abrogation

Answer 17

cancellation for any part of the same, which has not been met/fulfilled as of yet.

Question 18

estoppel

Answer 18

prohibits someone from taking a position that is contrary to what they have previously stated.

Question 19

patent DEED

Answer 19

Deed given by the government to a private individual as evidence of transfer of title from the government to the public person.

Question 20

memorize these :

Answer 20

Accertion = Accert / Create
Erosion -= Erode
Alluvion = sounds like the name of a mineral which reminds me of a type of sediment
Reliction = Reveal (slowly reveals land hidden by water)
AVulsion = Violent

Question 21

Lispendense

Answer 21

Pending litigation on the property that prevent the conveyance or any other transfer of the ownership.

Question 22

Section

Answer 22

1/36 of the township/ 640 acres/ land area of one square mile/ used in PLSS

Question 23

Appurtenance

Answer 23

Those rights that belong to and pass with the transfer of the real property but are not necessary a part of actual property. .

Question 24

Easement

Answer 24

a right of way

Question 25

Police power

Answer 25

The power of state to pass law within lawful limits => Safety Health Morals

Question 26

Parol Evidence

Answer 26

Oral or written negotiation made prior to a dispute about an executed contract.

Question 27

Easement in Gross

Answer 27

public utilities / An easement that is not Apportunant to any one parcel.

Question 28

Township

Answer 28

PLSS => 6 by 6 miles / 36 sections/ each one mile square

Question 29

Duress

Answer 29

The use of force to get agreement in accepting a contract.

Question 30

Meridian

Answer 30

north to south / used as a reference when mapping land

Question 31

Revoke

Answer 31

Recall and make void

Question 32

Baseline

Answer 32

use as a reference / running east to west

Question 33

undue influence

Answer 33

using unfair advantage to get agreement in accepting a contract.

Question 34

Ratification

Answer 34

the act of the buyer and seller accepting the offer, agreeing to all terms, and signing the now ratified contract.

Question 35

Estate in Fee

Answer 35

Free simple estate, freehold estate , fee, fee simple absolute. / estate of inheritance.

Question 36

Fee simple defeasible / Fee simple qualified

Answer 36

Holder has a fee simple title, subject to return to the grantor if a specified condition occurs .

Question 37

Land Grant

Answer 37

A grant of public lands by the government usually for roads , railroads, or agricultural colleges.

Question 38

conversion

Answer 38

The appropriation of the property belonging to another.

Question 39

Bill of Sale

Answer 39

Written Agreement used to transfer ownership in personal property.

Question 40

littoral

Answer 40

running water / land bordering lake , Ocean, Sea..

Question 41

Condition Precedent

Answer 41

Condition requires something happen before a transaction become absolute and enforceable.

Question 42

Condition Subsequent

Answer 42

A condition if ocurrs in the future , can cause the property to revert back to the grantor.

Question 43

Doctrine of Correlative user

Answer 43

owners may only use a reasonable amount of water supply for beneficial use.

Question 44

SALES contract = Purchase offer

Answer 44

primary document used to present an offer on real property.

Question 45

joint tenancy with right of survivorship will be created by

Answer 45

Deed or will

Question 46

Leased fee interest

Answer 46

Lessor interest

Question 47

leasehold interest

Answer 47

Lessee’s interest

Question 48

ostensible agency

Answer 48

implied agency

Question 49

Spot Survey

Answer 49

Best way to discover encroachment and verify the boundaries of the parcel of land .

Question 50

Mechanic lien tip

Answer 50

can only be placed on the property where the work was done.