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19 Cards in this Set
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accretion |
a gradual accumulation of rock sand and soil |
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alluvion |
is the increase in land that results when waterborne soil is gradually deposited to produce firm , dry ground |
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reliction or dereliction |
the permanently receded water exposing dry land |
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avulsion |
land rapidly washed away by actions of water |
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annexation |
(takeover) personal property to real property by man made accession( a new item) Example: when lumber nails and /or cement are used to build a house. They alter the extent of ones ownership. |
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public grant |
stated in 1776 transfer of land by a government body to a private party |
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homestead act |
permits persons wishing to settle on otherwise un-appropriated federal land to acquire fee simple ownership; they have to cultivate the land for 5 years. ended in 1976 |
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land patent |
passing fee title from the government to the grantee( receiver) |
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dedication |
voluntary gift of land for the public use; not a transfer of title, only use is for the benefit of the public. |
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statutory dedication |
a developer dedicates the streets to the government. the government has to approve a map of the streets. |
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common law dedication |
show that they intent part of their land to be dedicated, this does not have to be in writing. Example when a land owner allows the public to use his land. |
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grantor |
giver-a person named in a deed who conveys ownership (giver the ownership) |
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grantee |
receiver person named in the deed who acquires ownership (receiving the ownership) |
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alienation of title |
change of ownership of any kind Example escheat, foreclosure |
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cloud on title or title defect |
any claim lien or encumbrance that impairs title to property example inheritance, dower or curtesy |
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color of title |
some plausible but not completely clear cut indication of ownership rights; un clear whose title it is; also used in adverse possession |
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easement by prescription |
is an easement acquired by prolonged adverse use; this is a form of adverse possession |
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consideration |
anything of value given to induce another in to a contract. the 2nd essential element in a deed |
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covenant |
a written agreement or promise. this is a protective measure that the title is as stated in the deed. |
