FUNDAMENTAL SURVEYING Land Boundaries and Property Law 2

Question 1

What is an 'easement' in property law?

Accepted Answer

A right to use another's land for a specific purpose

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Ownership of a strip of land

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A lien on a property

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A lot size restriction

Question 2

What is a 'deed of dedication' in the context of a subdivision plat?

Accepted Answer

A legal instrument by which the developer offers streets and public areas to the government

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A deed transferring private ownership to an individual buyer

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A document listing all parcel owners

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A title insurance policy

Question 3

The term 'riparian rights' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Rights of landowners whose property borders a natural waterway

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Rights to use mineral resources below the surface

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Air rights above a property

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Rights to access public roads

Question 4

In a metes and bounds description, what does 'thence' mean?

Accepted Answer

A directional word meaning 'from that point, proceed in the following direction'

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A distance measurement

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A reference to a monument

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A legal qualification on the deed

Question 5

What is the 'point of beginning' (POB) in a metes and bounds description?

Accepted Answer

The specific starting point from which the boundary description begins and must close

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Any corner of the parcel

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The center of the parcel

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The surveyor's instrument setup location

Question 6

Which legal doctrine can establish a prescriptive easement over private land?

Accepted Answer

Open, notorious, hostile, and continuous use for the statutory period

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Payment of property taxes by the user

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Written permission from the landowner

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Recording a plat