Unit 4: Review Questions

When soil is deposited on a riverbank, gradually building out the land, this process is called: a. accretion b. alluvion c. avulsion d. subsidence

a. accretion

The right to travel over the property of someone else is: a. an easement b. equitable estoppel c. a fixture d. statutory dedication by deed

a. an easement

The testator names: a. an executor or executrix b. a testator c. a devisor d. an administrator or adiministratix

a. an executor or executrix

Land is torn away by the action of water in the process called: a. avulsion b. reliction c. evolution d. accretion

a. avulsion

The power of the state to take private property for public use is called: a. eminent domain b. equitable estoppel c. a public grant d. abandonment

a. eminent domain

In order to be valid, a grant deed does NOT require: a. recording b. a granting clause c. a proper writing d. the signature of the grantor

a. recording

A statutory will is: a. signed and witnessed b. telegraphic c. oral d. invalid

a. signed and witnessed

Which of the following deeds is a security instrument? a. trust deed b. quitclaim deed c. sheriff's deed d. grant deed

a. trust deed

A holographic will does NOT have to be: a. witnessed b. dated c. entirely handwritten d. signed

a. witnessed

Someone who receives real property by will is called: a. a devise b. a devisee c. a testator d. a codicil

b. a devisee

In event of default, real property may be sold without court action if the mortgage or other lien instrument contains a: a. a trust deed b. a power of sale c. a tax deed d. a right of entry

b. a power of sale

Private land can be conveyed for public use or ownership by all of these methods EXCEPT: a. common law dedication b. adverse possession c. statutory dedication d. deed

b. adverse possession

Accretion is the process of accumulating new soil: a. next to a lake b. along a flowing body of water c. adjacent to an ocean d. close to a baseline

b. along a flowing body of water

Elena's friend Carl, who used to own the property in question 11, gave her a phony deed to Mike's land. Elena, who does not know the deed is phony, has: a. a worthless document b. color of title c. a good title d. to share the title with Mike

b. color of title

A person who dies without a will dies: a. testate b. intestate c. with an executor d. in eminent domain

b. intestate

Which type of deed would be used when the purchaser pays off a loan secured by the real estate? a. quitclaim deed b. reconveyance deed c. grant deed d. trust deed

b. reconveyance deed

To be effective, a deed must be: a. made on a printed form b. signed by the grantor c. delivered to the grantee by the grantor personally d. all of these

b. signed by the grantor

The transfer of title from grantor to grantee and from that grantee to a subsequent grantee and so on, is called: a. a cloud on the title b. the chain of title c. delivery and acceptance d. an acknowledgement

b. the chain of title

Legal title conveyed by a deed of trust may be regained by: a. a warranty deed b. a trust deed c. a reconveyance deed d. a sheriff's deed

c. a reconveyance deed

The court order following a judgement for money is: a. a certificate of sale b. a special limitation c. a writ of execution d. a trustee in bankruptcy

c. a writ of execution

Elena moves onto Mike's land, builds a home, pays the property taxes, and claims she owns the property. When will she have good title, even against Mike? a. after 1 year b. after 3 years c. after 5 years d. after 10 years

c. after 5 years

When flood conditions cause land to be washed away, this is known as: a. accretion b. alluvion c. avulsion d. accession

c. avulsion

A holographic will is: a. oral b. telegraphic c. handwritten d. witnessed

c. handwritten

A cotenant who wants property that is co-owned to be sold would bring: a. a foreclosure action b. an action for declaratory relief c. an action to quiet title d. a partition action

d. a partition action

A typewritten will must be: a. made by a competent person b. signed by the testator c. witnessed d. all of these

d. all of these

The probate court appoints: a. an executor or executrix b. a testator c. a devisee d. an administrator or administratrix

d. an administrator or administratrix

If an owner devotes land to a public use, such as a roadway, a transfer occurs by: a. escheat b. partition c. condemnation d. common law dedication

d. common law dedication

The right of a government agency to take private property for a public use is called: a. a quiet title action b. a partition action c. escheat d. eminent domain

d. eminent domain

If a person dies without leaving a will, that person dies: a. statutorily b. testate c. administratively d. intestate

d. intestate

When water recedes, creating a new shoreline, the process is called: a. accretion b. alluvion c. avulsion d. reliction

d. reliction