Term
The gradual addition to land resulting from some natural force, such as the action of wind or water is known as:
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Accretion is the gradual addition to land resulting from some natural force, such as the action of wind or water. |
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Term
Successive recorded deeds which establish proof of ownership result in:
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| The chain of title results from successive recorded deeds and establishes proof of ownership. The deed alone is not sufficient proof. |
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Term
Involuntary methods of conveying property include all of the following EXCEPT:
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| The exception to involuntary methods of transfer is quit-claim. |
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Term
| priority of inheritance may be satisfied: |
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A surviving spouse with no children could inherit the entire estate.
A surviving spouse with children could inherit 1/3 as spouse and 2/3 would be divided among the children.
When there is no spouse, surviving children could inherit equally. |
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Term
The acquisition of the title to land attaching to the owner's property as a result of the process of accretion is:
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| Accession is the acquisition of the title to the land attaching to the owner's property as a result of the process of accretion. |
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The word title most nearly means:
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| The word title most nearly means evidence of ownership. |
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Under which of the following circumstances would title be transferred by descent?
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| Intestate succession is based on laws of descent. |
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