California Real Estate Broker ExaminationTransfer of PropertyEasy
A developer plans to donate a portion of their land to the city for the construction of a new public park. This act of transferring private land for public use is known as:
- AEminent Domain
- BAdverse Possession
- CIntestate Succession
- DDedication
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Dedication
Dedication is the voluntary transfer of private property by its owner to the public for public use, often for streets, parks, or utilities.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Eminent Domain is the government's right to take private property for public use with just compensation, not a voluntary donation.
- B. Adverse Possession is acquiring title by occupying land without the owner's permission for a statutory period.
- C. Intestate Succession is the distribution of property when a person dies without a will.
Dedication
The voluntary transfer of private property by a landowner to the public for a specific public use, such as roads or parks.
- Voluntary act by the owner
- For public use (e.g., streets, parks, schools)
- Requires acceptance by the public entity
- Common in new developments
Memory trick: Dedicate a park, the public will remark!