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GA Real Estate Liscence Chapter 4 Transfer
Chapter 4 Involuntary title transfer
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Real Estate & Planning
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12/06/2011

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Term

The gradual addition to land resulting from some natural force, such as the action of wind or water is known as:
 

Alluvium.
Accession.
Dereliction.
Accretion.
Definition

Accretion is the gradual addition to land resulting from some natural force, such as the action of wind or water.

Term

Successive recorded deeds which establish proof of ownership result in:
 

A holographic will.
A general warranty deed.
A chain of title.
Alienation records.
Definition
The chain of title results from successive recorded deeds and establishes proof of ownership. The deed alone is not sufficient proof.
Term

Involuntary methods of conveying property include all of the following EXCEPT:
 

Condemnation.
Quit-claim.
Escheat.
Adverse possession.
Definition
The exception to involuntary methods of transfer is quit-claim.
Term
priority of inheritance may be satisfied:
Definition

A surviving spouse with no children could inherit the entire estate.

A surviving spouse with children could inherit 1/3 as spouse and 2/3 would be divided among the children.

When there is no spouse, surviving children could inherit equally.

Term

The acquisition of the title to land attaching to the owner's property as a result of the process of accretion is:
 

Dereliction.
Accretion.
Accession.
Avulsion.
Definition
Accession is the acquisition of the title to the land attaching to the owner's property as a result of the process of accretion.
Term

The word title most nearly means:
 

Freehold estate
Evidence of ownership
Fee simple ownership
Ownership
Definition
The word title most nearly means evidence of ownership.
Term

Under which of the following circumstances would title be transferred by descent?
 

According to last will and testament.
Testator has living heirs.
Intestate succession.
Voluntary alienation.
Definition
Intestate succession is based on laws of descent.
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