Chapter 4 Quiz

1. Transferring ownership from one party to another, by any means, is called:

An attorney in fact is a:

In addition to requiring a deed to be in writing, the statute of frauds also requires that the deed must be:

In all states, a valid deed must contain:

When a grantor swears before a notary public that her signature on the deed is genuine and voluntary, it’s called:

A testator devises:

An adverse possessor’s use and possession of the land must be:

Before a deed can be recorded, it must be:

When a person dies without leaving a valid will, his property is transferred to heirs through:

The government’s power to condemn private property is called the power of:

A residential property is greatly diminished in value because of the constant noise of jets taking off from a recently expanded municipal airport. To get compensation for the harm to his property, the owner would:

A deed is recorded in order to:

An extended coverage title insurance policy covers all of the problems a standard coverage policy does, plus:

A grantee who fails to record her deed:

A valid deed transfers title when: