Common Law Dedication - Expressed by written document or intentional act. May be implied if
reasonable acts infer intentions.
Adverse Possession - The actual, open, notorious, hostile, and continuous possession of another's
land under a claim of title. Possession for a statutory period may be a ...
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Common Law Dedication - Expressed by written document or intentional act. May be implied if
reasonable acts infer intentions.
Adverse Possession - The actual, open, notorious, hostile, and continuous possession of another's
land under a claim of title. Possession for a statutory period may be a means of acquiring title.
Second-class headrights - Arrived between Texas independence (1836) and 1837. Live in Texas for
3 years to qualify.
Clear title - A title that is free of liens and legal questions as to ownership of the property.
Civil Law - Defines boundaries of real estate from public domain prior to 1840. Found in Spanish,
Mexican, and Republic of Texas archives.
Deed of Trust - Deed to real property, gives the creditor rights to sell the property, in case of
default, through a third party, used to secure lenders against loss similar to a mortgage
Easement - The right to use the land of another for a particular purpose. An interest in which one
person has the land of another.
Fee - State of inheritance in real property
Reliction - Gradual recession of water which uncovers land that usually belongs to the riparian
owner.
Mexican Colonization Law of 1824 - Foreigners could settle on vacant public land in Mexico
Mexico: 1821-1836 - Period of Mexican Land Grants in Texas after Mexico won independence
from Spain
, Texas: 1720-1821 - Period of Spanish Land Grants in Texas
Pre-emption Act - Allowed those who settled on public land to purchase up to 320 acres of land if
improved. 1845-1854.
First-class Headrights - Arrived before signing of Texas Declaration of Independence 3/2/1836
How much acreage for First-class Headrights - Head of families: 1 League 1 Labor
Single men: 1/3 League
How much acreage for Second-class headrights - Head of families: 1280 acres
Single men: 640 acres
County Commissioners - Responsible for classification of public lands from 1895-1905
Indispensable evidence - is that which must exist. A deed is indispensable in claims of title.
Primary evidence - Original evidence; most certain
Color of Title - Some plausible but not completely clear-cut indication of ownership rights. Not
properly recorded or only exists in writing
NGS Elevation Accuracy: Third Order - 2.0 X Square root of miles
Island Ownership: Avulsion - Original owner
Island Ownership: Accretion - The state
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