FS Exam Prep Boundary Law 2025
“Color of title” is a phrase used in property law that refers to a title to real
property. It may have the appearance of good and valid title to a parcel of
property, but in reality, does not provide full, legally recognized title to the
parcel. A person who holds property under color of title does not hold actual
title for a variety of possible reasons, e.g., adverse possession. Or, there is a
significant defect in the written document supporting title, e.g., a deed, that
makes the document invalid. – Answer What is color of title?
A permanent and absolute tenure in land with freedom to dispose of it at will,
especially (in full fee simple absolute in possession ) a freehold tenure, which
is the main type of land ownership. – Answer what does fee simple mean?
A right in the nature of an easement enjoyed over a plot of land for the
benefit of another plot owned by the same person: it would be an easement
if the two plots of land were owned and occupied by different persons. –
Answer what is a quasi-easement?
A section of a contract that deals with property rights, interests, and other
aspects of ownership given to one of the parties – Answer What is the
habendum clause of a contract?
A.) A common-law dedication of a street can occur without writing or a map,
while statutory dedications do not – Answer Which statement correctly
defines the difference between a common-law dedication and a statutory
dedication?
A.) A common-law dedication of a street can occur without writing or a map,
while statutory dedications do not
B.) a common-law dedication generally conveys an easement too the public,
while statutory dedications convey a fee
C.) a statutory dedication is always formally accepted by government;
common-law dedications are accepted by public use only
D.) Both B and C are true
A.) a negative easement – Answer An easement in which the owner of the
servient estate is prohibited from building any structure over 100ft high
would be called which of the following names?
A.) a negative easement
B.) a quasi easement
, C.) an easement of natural support
D.) a construction easement
A.) a negative easement – Answer An easement in which the owner of the
servient estate is prohibited from building any structure over 100ft high
would be called which of the following names?
A.) a negative easement
B.) a quasi-easement
C.) an easement of natural support
D.) a construction easement
A.) an easement is a fee interest in land – Answer which of the following
statements is inconsistent with the definition of an easement?
A.) an easement is a fee interest in land
B.) an easement is defined for specific uses
C.) an easement is a nonpossessory interest in land
D.) the owner of an easement appurtenant has an easement over the land of
another
A.) An easement is a non-possessory right to make a specific use of a definite
portion of land owned by another – Answer Which of the following
statements regarding an easement is correct?
A.) An easement is a non-possessory right to make a specific use of a definite
portion of land owned by another
B.) The owner of the underlying ground does not have the right to make use
of land over which the easement passes, even if the use does not interfere
with the exercise of the easement granted
C.) if the tenant holds the property over which the easement passes after a
term has expired, the landlord may evict the tenant
D.) an easement provides possession of land given by the owner to another
person for a specific rent and period of time
A.) can be inherited or devised by will – Answer “Fee” in the phrase Fee
simple absolute, means an estate that...
A.) can be inherited or devised by will
“Color of title” is a phrase used in property law that refers to a title to real
property. It may have the appearance of good and valid title to a parcel of
property, but in reality, does not provide full, legally recognized title to the
parcel. A person who holds property under color of title does not hold actual
title for a variety of possible reasons, e.g., adverse possession. Or, there is a
significant defect in the written document supporting title, e.g., a deed, that
makes the document invalid. – Answer What is color of title?
A permanent and absolute tenure in land with freedom to dispose of it at will,
especially (in full fee simple absolute in possession ) a freehold tenure, which
is the main type of land ownership. – Answer what does fee simple mean?
A right in the nature of an easement enjoyed over a plot of land for the
benefit of another plot owned by the same person: it would be an easement
if the two plots of land were owned and occupied by different persons. –
Answer what is a quasi-easement?
A section of a contract that deals with property rights, interests, and other
aspects of ownership given to one of the parties – Answer What is the
habendum clause of a contract?
A.) A common-law dedication of a street can occur without writing or a map,
while statutory dedications do not – Answer Which statement correctly
defines the difference between a common-law dedication and a statutory
dedication?
A.) A common-law dedication of a street can occur without writing or a map,
while statutory dedications do not
B.) a common-law dedication generally conveys an easement too the public,
while statutory dedications convey a fee
C.) a statutory dedication is always formally accepted by government;
common-law dedications are accepted by public use only
D.) Both B and C are true
A.) a negative easement – Answer An easement in which the owner of the
servient estate is prohibited from building any structure over 100ft high
would be called which of the following names?
A.) a negative easement
B.) a quasi easement
, C.) an easement of natural support
D.) a construction easement
A.) a negative easement – Answer An easement in which the owner of the
servient estate is prohibited from building any structure over 100ft high
would be called which of the following names?
A.) a negative easement
B.) a quasi-easement
C.) an easement of natural support
D.) a construction easement
A.) an easement is a fee interest in land – Answer which of the following
statements is inconsistent with the definition of an easement?
A.) an easement is a fee interest in land
B.) an easement is defined for specific uses
C.) an easement is a nonpossessory interest in land
D.) the owner of an easement appurtenant has an easement over the land of
another
A.) An easement is a non-possessory right to make a specific use of a definite
portion of land owned by another – Answer Which of the following
statements regarding an easement is correct?
A.) An easement is a non-possessory right to make a specific use of a definite
portion of land owned by another
B.) The owner of the underlying ground does not have the right to make use
of land over which the easement passes, even if the use does not interfere
with the exercise of the easement granted
C.) if the tenant holds the property over which the easement passes after a
term has expired, the landlord may evict the tenant
D.) an easement provides possession of land given by the owner to another
person for a specific rent and period of time
A.) can be inherited or devised by will – Answer “Fee” in the phrase Fee
simple absolute, means an estate that...
A.) can be inherited or devised by will
