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

Answer

An easement grants the right to use another party's land for a defined purpose (e.g., access, utilities) without conferring ownership.

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

Answer

A deed of dedication transfers ownership of streets, parks, and common areas from the developer to the governmental entity upon plat approval.

Question 3

The term 'riparian rights' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Rights of landowners whose property borders a natural waterway

Answer

Riparian rights are the rights of landowners with property adjacent to a stream, river, or other natural water body to use that water.

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'

Answer

'Thence' is a directional term in legal descriptions meaning 'from the last-described point, go in the direction now stated.'

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

Answer

The POB is the precisely identified starting point of the metes and bounds description; the boundary must return to this point to close.

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