Public dedication is the voluntary conveyance of title as a gift from a private owner to the government (streets/parks). Which option best describes this concept?

• A. Voluntary conveyance of title from government to private party
• B. Voluntary conveyance of title as a gift from a private owner to the government
• C. Easement by necessity
• D. Adverse possession

Answer: (B)

Public dedication involves a private owner voluntarily transferring ownership of land to the government for public use, such as streets or parks. This is best described as a voluntary conveyance of title as a gift from a private owner to the government, because the owner gives up ownership to serve the public without payment, and the government accepts the land for public use (either expressly or by public use). It isn’t about the government giving land to private parties, it isn’t about creating an easement by necessity, and it isn’t the process of acquiring property through adverse possession.