section 6 unit 2: Voluntary and Involuntary Alienation Flashcards

section 6 unit 2: Voluntary and Involuntary Alienation Flashcards

The oldest, Joe, would have the most say, as he would be the primary owner.a. trueb. false

• false

Foreclosure requires the homeowner's consent.a. trueb.false

• false

The land mass formed by the buildup of sand, silt or gravel over water.alluvion Cindy devised her house to her brothers and sisters upon her death.a. foreclosureb. Court-ordered partitioningc.Natural processesd. will

• will

When the government takes someone's property using the power of eminent domain and the owner receives compensation for the property valuea. condemnationb.takingc. eminent domain

• condemnation

You can add the years of another possessor's claim to your own to cumulate the number of years required for adverse possession.a. trueb. false

• true

The addition of value to property through labor or the addition of new materialsa. relictionb. accretionc.Accessiond. erosione. alluvionf. avulsion

• accession

Jan wants her daughter to have her house, so she has a lawyer draft a sales agreement and she sells it to her for $1.a. regulatory takingb. eminent domainc. adverse possessiond. deed

• deed

court-ordered partitioninga. voluntaryb. involuntaryb. involuntary For corporations or individualsa. chapter 7b. chapter 11c.both

• both

Cancels all debt secured by the propertya. chapter 7b.chapter 11c. both

• chapter 7

Involves demonstrating how you will reorganize your financesa. chapter 7b. chapter 11c. both

• chapter 11

The power of the government to take private land for public usea. condemnationb. takingc. eminent domain

• eminent domain

The sudden loss or gain of land due to water. avulsion In which method of involuntary alienation does a court decide how the proceeds from the sale of land owned by tenants in common willbe distributed?a. court-ordered partition of propertyb. eminent domainc. foreclosured.regulatory taking

• court-ordered partition of property

A court may order the sale of the property and split the proceeds equally between the brothers if they can't come up with their own arrangement.a. trueb. false

• true

The defaulting homeowner must repay any accrued interest.a. appliesb. doesn't apply

• applies

The city council imposed so many use restrictions on Myron's property, there's no way he could recoup his initial investment if he sells.a. regulatory takingb. eminent domainc. adverse possessiond. deed

• regulatory taking

The sudden loss or gain of land due to watera. relictionb.accretionc. Accessiond. erosione. alluvionf. avulsion

• avulsion

The build-up of land from sand, silt, or gravel over watera.relictionb. accretionc. Accessiond. erosione. alluvionf.avulsion

• accretion

Actual possessiona. requirement of adverse possessionb.not a requirement of adverse possession

• requirement of adverse possession

Keira's father leaves her some property in a tiny town.When she goes to see it a year or so later, she's surprised to see that a family lives in one of the property's outbuildings. All of the neighbors know that this family had been there for the past two years. This is an example of _______.a. closed possessionb. long-term possessionc.open and notorious possessiond. regulated possession

• open and notorious possession

Which term describes the addition of value to property through labor or the addition of new materials?a.accessionb. accretionc. avulsiond. erosion

• accession

Olivia has a beautiful home on the beach, but each year, she loses a little more land to the sea.a. foreclosureb.Court-ordered partitioningc. Natural processesd. will

• natural processes

The defaulting homeowner must repay the principal amount of the debt owed.a. appliesb. doesn't apply

• applies

The gradual loss of land due to water, wind, or other natural disturbancesa. relictionb. accretionc. Accessiond.erosione. alluvionf. avulsion

• erosion

Whoever decides to sell first would receive all of the proceeds from the sale.a. trueb. false

• falseWhile "you snooze, you lose" may apply elsewhere

in life, it may get partitioned out among the brothers.The property is sold at a public auction to the highest bidder.a. trueb. false

• true

The land mass formed by the build-up of sand, silt, or gravel over watera. relictionb. accretionc. Accessiond.erosione. alluvionf. avulsion

• alluvion

refers to the transfer of ownership (or title) away from the current owner.alienation he addition of value to property through labor or addition of new materials.accession escheata. voluntaryb. involuntaryb. involuntary descenta. voluntaryb. involuntaryb. involuntary

Quiet and closed possessiona. requirement of adverse possessionb. not a requirement of adverse possession

• not a requirement pf adverse possession

willa. voluntaryb. involuntarya. voluntary Eminent domain is the governments' power to take private land for public use. What is it called when the government actually seizes someone's property?a. condemnationb.court-ordered partitioningc. escheatd. regulatory taking

• condemnation

foreclosurea. voluntaryb. involuntaryb. involuntary The increase of land resulting from the gradual, permanent withdrawal of watera. relictionb. accretionc. Accessiond.erosione. alluvionf. avulsion

• reliction

eminent domaina. voluntaryb. involuntary b. involuntary Open and notorious possessiona. requirement of adverse possessionb. not a requirement of adverse possession

• requirement of adverse possession

All lienholders are automatically paid off after the sale is finalized.a. trueb. false

• false

The foreclosed-on property is conveyed using a judicial deed.a. trueb. false

• true

When a property owner conveys property to another-by sale or by will voluntary alienation What is the term used for the land mass that is built up by accretion?a. accessionb. alluvionc. avulsiond. reliction

• alluvion

Kelo vs. the United States was a Supreme Court case that centered on a city's use of the power of eminent domain.The resource briefly describes the focus of this case. What was significant about the court's ruling?a. The court ruled that the government cannot take private property unless it is for a "public use."b. The court ruled that cities can exercise the power of eminent domain to promote private economic development, stating that the public will get an economic benefit.c. The court ruled that the government power of eminent domain is unconstitutional.d. This case gives municipalities license to take private homes to make developers rich and provide a larger tax base for the city.

• The court ruled that cities can exercise the power of

eminent domain to promote private economic development, stating that the public will get an economic benefit.Yes, the court ruled that cities can exercise the power of eminent domain to promote private economic development, giving a broad interpretation to the phrase "public use." The gradual loss of land due to water, wind, or other natural disturbances.erosion Foreclosure occurs when the property owner defaults on a debt or lien that's owed.a. trueb. false

• true

The property owner was not offered just compensation when the taking occurred, and the taking was probably regulatory in nature.a. condemnationb. inverse condemnation

• inverse condemnation

Which form of alienation occurs with the owner's consent?a. consensualb. grantingc. involuntaryd. voluntary

• voluntary

adverse possessiona. voluntaryb. involuntary b. involuntary Temporarily stalls foreclosure actionsa. chapter 7b. chapter 11c. both

• both

The document used to convey a public grant is called "grant patent"a. trueb. false

• falsethe document used to convey a public grant is

called a "land patent." this term is used to describe the actual land being conveyed.Which term is defined as the increase in the amount of land by the permanent and gradual withdrawal of water?a.accretionb. alluvionc. erosiond. reliction

• reliction

Foreclosed owners can still claim title to the property.a.trueb. false

• false

Title conveyed to a bankruptcy trusteea. chapter 7b.chapter 11c. both

• chapter 7

Which form of alienation occurs without the owner's consent?a. adversarialb. competingc. involuntaryd.voluntary

• involuntary

The property the house is on will be divided between the brothers for each to do as he pleases.a. trueb. false

• falseThis might be true of a larger property but it's hard

to sell someone a third of a house.Which term is defined as land that is built up by water depositing sand, silt, or gravel?a. accessionb. accretionc.avulsiond. erosion

• accretion

Eric and Amy were divorcing and couldn't agree how to divide their assets. The court stepped in and made the decision for them.a. foreclosureb. Court-ordered partitioningc. Natural processesd. will

• court-ordered partitioning

Marcia has to sell her house to the state, which is removing houses to widen a highway.a. regulatory takingb. eminent domainc. adverse possessiond. deed

• eminent domain

The increase of land resulting from the gradual, permanent withdrawal of water.reliction Greg died of a heart attack on his 75th birthday, leaving no will. His wife is deceased, and the couple had no children.Greg's estate goes into probate, and the court determines which of Greg's heirs will inherit the family home. What method of alienation was used in this situation?a.Court-ordered partitioning of propertyb. Natural processesc. Law of descentd. Adverse possession

• Law of descentCorrect! Because Greg died without a

will, his estate's assets were distributed according to the law of descent and distribution. Give yourself a pat on the back. You've done a great job identifying the methods of alienation. Let's move on.For individuals onlya. chapter 7b. chapter 11c. botha. chapter 7 When rights to the property are taken away from the owner, for example, through eminent domain or adverse possession involuntary alienation Al lived in a shed behind Ed's house for 10 years. Ed lists the house for sale; Al claims the shed and the property on which it sits is his.a. regulatory takingb. eminent domainc.adverse possessiond. deed

• adverse possession