298. The law of what jurisdiction governs litigation relating to real property?

A. The law of the place where the land is situated, called the lex loci rei sitae. Tiedeman, Sec. 472.

299. Is the payment of taxes requisite to constitute adverse possession?

A. In a few jurisdictions it is; generally speaking it is not.

300. In the law of real estate what is a monument?

A. A monument is an object permanent in its nature, located on land and used to mark a boundary. Tiedeman, Sec. 595.

301. How many kinds of monuments are there? A. Two.

302. Name and explain each?

A. Natural, such as trees, ponds, highways, etc.; artificial, such as stakes or stones.

303. Can the right to lateral support for a building be acquired by prescription?

A. It has been held in Georgia and several other states that such a right cannot be acquired by prescription. Mitchell vs. Mayor, 15 Am. Rep. 469.

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