Study Flashcards
Doctrine of Prior Appropriation
-state controls water usage
-stage grants usage permits
Tenancy in Severalty
sole ownership; passes to heirs
Tenancy in Common
-co-tenants own indiviaul interests
-no survivorship
-can convey to outside parties
Joint Tenancy
equal undivided interest
-requires PITT (possession, interest, time, title)
Tenancy by the Entireties
Husband & wife
Lien Theory
lender holds equitable title; borrower holds legal title
Title Theory
lender holds legal title until mortgage is satisfied
Actual Notive
Knowledge acquired from evidence
Constructive Notice
Knowledge one could have obtained
Bargain and Sale Deed
“I own but won’t defend”
Special Warranty
“I own and warrant myself only”
Gross lease
Landlord pays expenses; tenant pays higher rent
Net Lease
Tenant pats some of all expenses; rent is less
Ground Lease
Landlord owns and leases ground but does not own improvements
Proprietary Lease
For cooperative unit owners
Metes & Bounds
Starts at point of beginning
Meridians
North-south lines six miles apart
Township Lines
east-west strip of area between parallels
Township
six mile by six mile square at the intersection of a range and tier