Chapter 20 - Transfer of Title

Question 1

___ ___ is the actual,visible, hostile, notorious, exclusive, and continuous possession of another’s land under a claim of title.

Answer 1

Adverse possesion

Question 2

Statues dealing with how title to real estate and personal property passes when owner dies intestate, is ___.

Answer 2

Descent

Question 3

___ is a male person, corporate entity,or any other type of organization designated in a will to carry out its provisions. female version is an ___.

Answer 3

Executor. - executrix.

Question 4

___ is one who inherits property under a will; one who will inherit under the state law of descent when someone dies intestate.

Answer 4

Heir

Question 5

The condition of a property owner who dies without a will, is ___.

Answer 5

Intestate

Question 6

Transfer of property without owners consent, usually carried out by operation of the law, ranging from government condemnation of land for public use to a sale of property to satisfy delinquent tax or mortgage liens is called ___ ___.

Answer 6

Involuntary alienation

Question 7

The ___ ___ and ___ is an instrument made by an owner to voluntarily convey title to the owner’s property after his or her death.

Answer 7

Last will and testament

Question 8

The judicial proceeding to confirm the validity of a will is called ___.

Answer 8

Probate

Question 9

Dies with a will is ___.

Answer 9

Testate

Question 10

One who signs a will is a ___.

Answer 10

Testator

Question 11

Transfer of title made by gift, sale or exchange is ___ ___.

Answer 11

Voluntary alienation

Question 12

The possession of land by someone who claims to own at least an estate for life therein is ___.

Answer 12

Seisin

Question 13

Is another means of involuntary transfer when someone takes possession and uses the land of another is known as ___ ___.

Answer 13

Adverse possession

Question 14

The ___ is named by the court if no executor is named to oversee Administation and distribution of the estate.

Answer 14

Administrator