Property Ownership
In Alabama, which legal description method uses a starting point, directions, and distances to describe a parcel?
ALot and block
BRectangular (government) survey
CMetes and bounds✓ Correct
DAssessor's parcel number
Explanation
Metes and bounds describes property using a starting point (point of beginning), then directions and distances to trace the boundary. It is the oldest legal description method and is commonly used in Alabama.
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