Exam 38: Real Property, Landlord-Tenant Law, and Land Use Regulation

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A(n)________ is a situation in which a person who wrongfully possesses someone else's real property obtains title to that property if certain statutory requirements are met.

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Question 21

A landowner constructs a multi-floor building where the zoning ordinance permits only a single-floor house.The ordinance does not cause the owner any hardship;however,the owner insists on obtaining a variance.What challenges would the owner face in this situation?

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Question 22

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the rent-control ordinance.

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Question 23

A party to whom a tenant transfers all of his or her rights under a lease is known as a(n)________.

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Question 24

Which of the following best describes a profit-à-prendre?

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Question 25

Which of the following best describes a quiet title action?

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Question 26

________ occurs where an owner sells land that he or she owns to another party but reserves an easement on the sold land.

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Question 27

A(n)________ is the chronological history of the chain of title and encumbrances affecting the property.

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Question 28

A tenant's interest in the real property is known as a nonfreehold estate.

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Question 29

Which of the following is the default title conveyed to the buyer in a sale of real estate?

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Question 30

When one of the spouses owning a community property dies,and there is no will,the surviving spouse automatically receives one-half of the community property;and the other half passes to the heirs of the deceased spouse,according to a(n)________.

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Question 31

A(n)________ authorizes a person who does not own adjacent land the right to use another person's land.

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Question 32

A ________ is a situation in which a person holds an interest in another person's property without actually owning any part of the property.

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Question 33

A deed in which the grantor of real property transfers whatever interest he has in the property to the grantee is known as a ________.

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Question 34

Which of the following describes future interest?

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Question 35

Upon nonpayment of rent or other significant or repeated violations of the lease,the landlord may evict the tenant.

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Question 36

A party to whom a tenant transfers rights under a lease is an assignee.

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Question 37

A tenant's interest in the real property is called a(n)________.

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Question 38

Land,buildings,trees,soil,minerals,timber,plants,and other things permanently affixed to the land are known as ________.

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Question 39

Which of the following is true of subsurface rights in real property?

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Exam 38: Real Property, Landlord-Tenant Law, and Land Use Regulation

A(n)________ is a situation in which a person who wrongfully possesses someone else's real property obtains title to that property if certain statutory requirements are met.

A landowner constructs a multi-floor building where the zoning ordinance permits only a single-floor house.The ordinance does not cause the owner any hardship;however,the owner insists on obtaining a variance.What challenges would the owner face in this situation?

Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of the rent-control ordinance.

A party to whom a tenant transfers all of his or her rights under a lease is known as a(n)________.

Which of the following best describes a profit-à-prendre?

Which of the following best describes a quiet title action?

________ occurs where an owner sells land that he or she owns to another party but reserves an easement on the sold land.

A(n)________ is the chronological history of the chain of title and encumbrances affecting the property.

A tenant's interest in the real property is known as a nonfreehold estate.

Which of the following is the default title conveyed to the buyer in a sale of real estate?

When one of the spouses owning a community property dies,and there is no will,the surviving spouse automatically receives one-half of the community property;and the other half passes to the heirs of the deceased spouse,according to a(n)________.

A(n)________ authorizes a person who does not own adjacent land the right to use another person's land.

A ________ is a situation in which a person holds an interest in another person's property without actually owning any part of the property.

A deed in which the grantor of real property transfers whatever interest he has in the property to the grantee is known as a ________.

Which of the following describes future interest?

Upon nonpayment of rent or other significant or repeated violations of the lease,the landlord may evict the tenant.

A party to whom a tenant transfers rights under a lease is an assignee.

A tenant's interest in the real property is called a(n)________.

Land,buildings,trees,soil,minerals,timber,plants,and other things permanently affixed to the land are known as ________.

Which of the following is true of subsurface rights in real property?

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