ENGRADE Chapter 4

Question 1

The system of legal description that defines a parcel of land by its perimeter is the

Answer 1

Metes and Bounds system

Question 2

Regarding property descriptions

Answer 2

The use of the street address with a reference to a recorded plat description is a very acceptable legal description used in listing a residential property located in a subdivision.

Question 3

Which of the following methods of describing property is more likely to be utilized in describing a house on a subdivision lot in a fairly urban area?

Answer 3

Reference to a recorded plat

Question 4

Which is true of Metes and Bounds?

Answer 4

Directions are used
The description must have closure
The description must start at a known point