Unit 6: Estates and Interests Flashcards
Construction Lein
placed against real estate by a worker who has not been paid
Convey
transfer by sale or gift
Curtsey
husband’s rights in wife’s property
Dominant Estate
property that benefits from an easement
Dower
wife’s rights in husband’s property
Easement
permanent right to use another’s land
Easement Appurtenant
right that runs with the land
Easement by Necessity
right of access to a landlocked parcel
Easement by Prescription
right sometimes acquired through usage
Easement in Gross
right used for utility lines on another’s land
Encroachment
building intruding on another’s land
Encumbrance
any easement, encroachment, etc.
Estate in Land
amount of ownership
Fee Determinable
ownership “as long as”
Fee Simple
most complete ownership of land possible