Oregon Real Estate | Law 5 Exam Questions and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest Updated 2026

Oregon Real Estate | Law 5 Exam Questions
and Answers with Verified Solutions | Latest
Updated 2026



Alienation Transfer of an interest in real property (a
catch-all term for "transfer")


Voluntary alienation Transfer chosen by the owner (ex: deed,
will)


Involuntary alienation Transfer not chosen by the owner (ex:
foreclosure, eminent domain, escheat)


Patent Original document transferring title from
the government to private ownership


Intestate Died without a valid will



Testate Died with a valid will



Laws of descent Statutory order for distributing property
when someone dies intestate


Intestate succession The statutory system of distributing
property when someone dies without a
will

, Probate Court process validating a will and
supervising distribution of the estate


Devise Gift of real property by will



Devisee Person who receives real property by will



Bequest Gift of personal property by will



Beneficiary (will context) Person who receives personal property
by will (also used broadly in other law
contexts)


Escheat Property reverts to the state when a
person dies with no will and no eligible
heirs


Deed Written instrument used to transfer legal
title to real property


Grantor Person who transfers title by deed



Grantee Person who receives title by deed



Statute of Frauds Law requiring conveyances of real
property to be in writing