The Nature of Real Property - Review Questions Flashcards
During the days of Spanish rule, all land was owned by…
the crown.
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended…
the war with Mexico.
Real Estate Law, which relies on court decisions as well as legislation, is based on…
English common law.
Land disputes over the Spanish and Mexican land grants were settled by…
the Board of Land Commissioners.
In California, the term “real estate” is synonymous with…
real property.
Real property is NOT…
movable.
The sale of real property generally is governed by the laws of…
the state where the real property is located.
The sale of personal property generally is governed by the laws of…
the state where the owner of the real property resides.
In California, the Uniform Commercial Code governs sales transactions involving…
bulk sales of goods.
For real estate to be conveyed, there must be an accurate…
description.
A subdivision map is…
a good reference for a legal description.
The MOST useful method of describing a subdivision parcel is probably…
the lot and block system.
The rectangular survey system is also called…
the U.S. government survey system.
California has how many principal baselines?
Three
A township consists of how many sections?
36
Section 6 lies in what direction from Section 1 of a township
West.
Section 22 lied in what direction from Section 17 of a township?
Southeast
