TTU SURVEY FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Land Surveying - Answer -The activity of locating, establishing and delimiting
boundaries of real property.
Engineering Surveys: - Answer -Surveying associated with engineering/architectural
projects such as roads, bridges, utilities, parking lots, .....etc.
GIS - Answer -Geographic Information Systems
Real Property - Answer -the interests, benefits and rights inherent in the ownership of
physical real estate. Real property is fixed, immovalble and a permanent thing.
Personal Property - Answer -is consumable can be destroyed or is movable at will.
Ownership of Land - Answer -Ownership of land is really ownership of a collection of
rights. Ownership and rights collection of rights. Ownership and rights are related but do
not really mean the are related but do not really mean the same thing. You may own
land and same thing. You may own land and convey some of the rights which you are
convey some of the rights which you are entitled to by "ownership". Example: entitled to
by "ownership". Example: mineral rights, timber, water, etc.
The main point of the statue of frauds as it pertains to property was? - Answer -that no
legal action can be enforced without a signed document from the party.
Origin: England 1677
Elements of a Contract - Answer -Competent Parties
Mutual Assent or Meeting of the Minds
Compensation
Title Evidence - Answer -Evidence of title to real property must be in writing.
Deed - Answer -An instrument in writing which, when executed and delivered, conveys
an estate in real and delivered, conveys an estate in real property or interest
therein.property or interest therein.
Constructive Notice - Answer -notice as is implied or imputed by law, usually on the
basis that the information is a part of a public record or file.
Name four of the seven main elements of a deed: - Answer --It must be in writing
-It must be signed by the grantor or by his agent.
-The grantor must be designated in the body and must be competent to contract.
-The grantee must be a person in being, natural or artificial, capable of taking title
-The deed must contain operative words of conveyance, evidencing intent to pass title
such as "grant," "release," "remise," "quitclaim," etc.
, -The property transferred must be sufficiently described
-The deed must have been delivered.
Give a brief definition of surveying: - Answer -Surveying is the math or science to
gather information on the earths surface on the earths surface or environment. Process
that information by establishing points and distributing that information to clients.
Name two of the four minimum elements of a land tenure system: - Answer --Must have
a means for transferring or changing title and rights to the land
-Permanently monumented or marked boundaries which enable parcels to be found on
the ground
-Officially retained records.
-An official legal description of each parcel
Descriptions of Land - Answer -Metes and Bounds
Block and Lot
CoordinatesCoordinates
U.S. Public Land Survey System
Subdivision - Answer -establishing new smaller parcels of land within larger or
previously parcels of land.
Warranty Deed - Answer -Carries an implied warranty that the grantor is the owner of
the title purporting to be grantor is the owner of the title purporting to be conveyed. A
warranty deed also carries after conveyed. A warranty deed also carries after acquired
title.
Public Land Survey System - Answer --Basis of land divisions
-Area too large for most home owners in towns and cities,and cities,
-PLSS was created with no regard to the "lay of the land".
Quitclaim Deed - Answer -- conveyance of whatever interest the grantor has at the time
of the conveyance. There is grantor has at the time of the conveyance. There is no
implied warranty.no implied warranty.
Divisions can be made in numerous ways - Answer --By description
-By "Plat of Survey"
-By "Right-of-way Acquisition Plats"
-By Subdivision Plats or "Final Plats"
How easements are created. - Answer -By reference in a deed or will
By a separate document
By implication
By necessity
By prescription
Land Surveying - Answer -The activity of locating, establishing and delimiting
boundaries of real property.
Engineering Surveys: - Answer -Surveying associated with engineering/architectural
projects such as roads, bridges, utilities, parking lots, .....etc.
GIS - Answer -Geographic Information Systems
Real Property - Answer -the interests, benefits and rights inherent in the ownership of
physical real estate. Real property is fixed, immovalble and a permanent thing.
Personal Property - Answer -is consumable can be destroyed or is movable at will.
Ownership of Land - Answer -Ownership of land is really ownership of a collection of
rights. Ownership and rights collection of rights. Ownership and rights are related but do
not really mean the are related but do not really mean the same thing. You may own
land and same thing. You may own land and convey some of the rights which you are
convey some of the rights which you are entitled to by "ownership". Example: entitled to
by "ownership". Example: mineral rights, timber, water, etc.
The main point of the statue of frauds as it pertains to property was? - Answer -that no
legal action can be enforced without a signed document from the party.
Origin: England 1677
Elements of a Contract - Answer -Competent Parties
Mutual Assent or Meeting of the Minds
Compensation
Title Evidence - Answer -Evidence of title to real property must be in writing.
Deed - Answer -An instrument in writing which, when executed and delivered, conveys
an estate in real and delivered, conveys an estate in real property or interest
therein.property or interest therein.
Constructive Notice - Answer -notice as is implied or imputed by law, usually on the
basis that the information is a part of a public record or file.
Name four of the seven main elements of a deed: - Answer --It must be in writing
-It must be signed by the grantor or by his agent.
-The grantor must be designated in the body and must be competent to contract.
-The grantee must be a person in being, natural or artificial, capable of taking title
-The deed must contain operative words of conveyance, evidencing intent to pass title
such as "grant," "release," "remise," "quitclaim," etc.
, -The property transferred must be sufficiently described
-The deed must have been delivered.
Give a brief definition of surveying: - Answer -Surveying is the math or science to
gather information on the earths surface on the earths surface or environment. Process
that information by establishing points and distributing that information to clients.
Name two of the four minimum elements of a land tenure system: - Answer --Must have
a means for transferring or changing title and rights to the land
-Permanently monumented or marked boundaries which enable parcels to be found on
the ground
-Officially retained records.
-An official legal description of each parcel
Descriptions of Land - Answer -Metes and Bounds
Block and Lot
CoordinatesCoordinates
U.S. Public Land Survey System
Subdivision - Answer -establishing new smaller parcels of land within larger or
previously parcels of land.
Warranty Deed - Answer -Carries an implied warranty that the grantor is the owner of
the title purporting to be grantor is the owner of the title purporting to be conveyed. A
warranty deed also carries after conveyed. A warranty deed also carries after acquired
title.
Public Land Survey System - Answer --Basis of land divisions
-Area too large for most home owners in towns and cities,and cities,
-PLSS was created with no regard to the "lay of the land".
Quitclaim Deed - Answer -- conveyance of whatever interest the grantor has at the time
of the conveyance. There is grantor has at the time of the conveyance. There is no
implied warranty.no implied warranty.
Divisions can be made in numerous ways - Answer --By description
-By "Plat of Survey"
-By "Right-of-way Acquisition Plats"
-By Subdivision Plats or "Final Plats"
How easements are created. - Answer -By reference in a deed or will
By a separate document
By implication
By necessity
By prescription
