POL 220 Chapter 11: Property Law

land, including anything affixed to the land or growing upon the land

property other than real property

the results of one's thoughts, ideas, or inventions

items affixed to real property and treated like real property

ownership of land with the right to freely transfer the property

fee simple wihtout conditions

co-ownership of property characterized by a right of survivorship

co-ownership of property that carries no right of survivorship

property owned jointly by married persons; not all states recognize community property

property owned jointly by married persons in noncommunity property states

the right to use real property for the term of someone's life

interest in real property that can terminate because of some future event or contingency

property ownership that is terminated upon a designated occurrence that happens or fails to happen

document that evidences real property; it is also used to convey property

identifying information on a land document that is specific to particular piece of property

law that dictates legal procedure by which an individual claiming an interest in real property formally establishes their claim to that property and includes the legal description of the property

- warranty deeds
- grant deeds
- quitclaim deeds

type of deed used in some states that implies certain representations regarding title; a deed containing a covenant of warranty

type of deed used in some states for the transfer or sale of real property from one person (or entity) to another person (or entity)

a deed that implies no representation or warranties regarding the title

acquisition of property that is titled to someone else through possession of the real property

OCEAN

O in ocean

C in ocean

E in ocean

A in ocean

N in ocean

right to a limited use of a portion of another's property

permission to use another's property for a specified purpose and during a defined period of time

encumbrance against real property

legal proceeding involving the sale of encumbered or mortgaged property when the owner fails to pay the debt

document that evidences a debt secured by real property

the right to use another's property for a limited time

method of property planning in which a municipality or other tier of government divides land into areas of usage for specific purposes

power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use under the 5th amendment

indefinite tenancy that is renewed on a monthly basis until notice is provided by either party

short-term agreement between parties that can be updated and changed with each new period

an agreement between an owner of property and another in which the owner of property gives the other person the right to use the property for a short period of time

requirement that landlords keep their property “habitable” or in a living condition, which typically requires working plumbing, heat, and electrical fixtures

lawsuit to evict a tenant

lawsuit to determine title to a property; this occurs where more than one party claims ownership or where ownership is uncertain

contract-type action, but in real estate this often involves an action where one party sues to get formal title and possession of property based on some contract

lawsuit to reclaim possession of property from an individual who claims some interest in the property

lawsuit to remove a party, usually a tenant, who no longer has the right to occupy the premises, often because of failure to pay rent or failure to comply with conditions of the lease or rental agreement

lawsuit to divide property between two or more owners sometimes where parties cannot agree on the use of the property

improper interference in the intellectual property rights of another person

method of protecting “original works of authorship” against misappropriation

allows the use of copyrighted material without permission under certain circumstances

20 years

type of intellectual property that identifies a unique process, plant, or design concept

intellectual property that protects a sign, design, or expression that identifies a product or service of a company or person

intellectual property that protects formulas, practices, processes, and other similar information that has an inherent economic value because it is not generally known to others