LSIT Legal and Boundary Principles

Question 1

What is an easement?

Accepted Answer

Right to use another persons land for specific purpose without owning it

Answer

This legal right allows use without ownership.

Question 2

What is the hierarchy of boundary evidence?

Accepted Answer

Natural monuments, artificial monuments, distances, directions, area

Answer

There is a specific ranking of evidence strength.

Question 3

What is adverse possession?

Accepted Answer

Gaining title through continuous, open, notorious, hostile, exclusive possession

Answer

Long-term unauthorized occupation can transfer ownership.

Question 4

What is a metes and bounds description?

Accepted Answer

Tracing boundaries using directions, distances, and landmarks from a point of beginning

Answer

This method walks around the property boundary.

Question 5

What is right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

Land strip designated for transportation or utility purposes

Answer

A designated corridor serves infrastructure purposes.

(LSIT) Land Surveyor in Training Practice Test