Property Law Flashcards

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1
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Anything (physical or tangible) that can be owned be a person or entity

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Property

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A doctrine under which a person in possession of land owned by someone else may acquire valid title to it, so long as certain common law requirements are met, and the adverse possessor is in possession for a sufficient period of time

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Adverse Possession

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A catch-all category of property mostly associated with movable goods; often refers to tangible movable personal property

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Chattel

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4
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Property without a physical existence.

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Intangible Property

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5
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stocks, bonds, certificates, goodwill, intellectual property, and reputation are all what kind of property?

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Intangible Property

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6
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Governs the rental of commercial and residential property

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Landlord-tenant Law

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7
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Having the legal right to use, possess, and give away property

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Ownership

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8
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Refers to land and is differentiated form personal property

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Real Property

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9
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Ownership of real estate or personal property

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Title

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10
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The act of knowingly entering another persons property without permission

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Trespass

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