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Which of the following statements best describes the legal term “by operation of law”?
  1. The rights or liabilities created for a party that are dictated by existing legal principles regardless of the party’s intent.
  2. The process by which surveyors prepare title instruments.
  3. The process by which a surveying company is to be operated.
  4. None of the above
Explanation
Answer: A - “By operation of law” is a legal term that describes the rights or liabilities created for a party that are dictated by existing legal principles regardless of the party’s intent. For example, property ownership may not automatically be transferred to a person’s heirs when the property’s legal instrument of title did not include ownership provisions.
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