When an owner of land subdivides it into lots and records the plat of the subdivision,he is held by some statutes and by common law to have dedicated to the public all streets,alleys,parks,playgrounds,and beaches shown on the plat.

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When a landowner subdivides his land and records the plat of the subdivision, he is legally considered to have dedicated to the public all the streets, alleys, parks, playgrounds, and beaches shown on the plat. This is a common law principle and is supported by many statutes.

When an Owner of Land Subdivides It into Lots and Records