Question 1

An easement describes a limited possessory interest in the land.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If Dan subleases his apartment to Susan for the summer, Susan is primarily liable to pay the landlord the rent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most state statutes permit a landlord to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A landlord breaches the covenant of quiet enjoyment if:

Accepted Answer

A) the landlord wrongfully evicts the tenant. 
B) neighbors throw loud parties that disturb the tenant. 
C) Both of these. 
D) None of these. 
A) the landlord wrongfully evicts the tenant. 
B) neighbors throw loud parties that disturb the tenant. 
C) Both of these. 
D) None of these.

Question 5

An easement may be created by:

Accepted Answer

A) prescription. 
B) implied reservation. 
C) implied grant. 
D) all of these ways. 
A) prescription. 
B) implied reservation. 
C) implied grant. 
D) all of these ways.

Question 6

A tenancy in common may be terminated by:

Accepted Answer

A) one of the tenants selling or transferring his interest to the co-tenant. 
B) the co-tenants partitioning the property among themselves. 
C) Both of these. 
D) Neither of these. 
A) one of the tenants selling or transferring his interest to the co-tenant. 
B) the co-tenants partitioning the property among themselves. 
C) Both of these. 
D) Neither of these.

Question 7

If Gil assigns his lease to Jim, Gil has no further obligations to his landlord.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

If B grants A a life estate in his property and then B dies, what happens to the land when A dies?

Accepted Answer

A) It goes to A's heirs. 
B) It goes to the state. 
C) It reverts to B's heirs. 
D) It passes under A's will. 
A) It goes to A's heirs. 
B) It goes to the state. 
C) It reverts to B's heirs. 
D) It passes under A's will.

Question 9

A transaction whereby the tenant transfers away her entire interest under a lease is called a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) sublease. 
B) assignment. 
C) eviction. 
D) abandonment. 
A) sublease. 
B) assignment. 
C) eviction. 
D) abandonment.

Question 10

In May 2006, Dad grants a life estate to Mom, with a remainder interest in daughter, Sally.In June 2006, Mom sells her life estate to Bob who dies in June of 2007.Mom dies in October of 2009.Sally claims she has a right to the land after Bob dies.Does she?

Accepted Answer

A) No, it goes to Bob's heirs until Mom dies 
B) No, it goes back to Mom 
C) Yes, since Bob's life estate ended 
D) No, it goes to Mom's heirs 
A) No, it goes to Bob's heirs until Mom dies 
B) No, it goes back to Mom 
C) Yes, since Bob's life estate ended 
D) No, it goes to Mom's heirs

Question 11

To create a joint tenancy, all tenants must acquire title by the same instrument.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A survival clause refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) a remainder in a life estate. 
B) a possibility of reverter. 
C) a provision in a lease contract providing that the tenant's eviction for non-payment of rent will not relieve her of liability for damages for rent not paid. 
D) All of these. 
A) a remainder in a life estate. 
B) a possibility of reverter. 
C) a provision in a lease contract providing that the tenant's eviction for non-payment of rent will not relieve her of liability for damages for rent not paid. 
D) All of these.

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An assignment is made when the tenant transfers control of part of his entire interest in the leased property to a third party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Under the common law, a landlord is under an obligation to provide or maintain the premises in a livable condition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A periodic leasehold tenancy may be terminated:

Accepted Answer

A) upon expiration of the period. 
B) upon 6 months' notice. 
C) at the will of the parties. 
D) upon notice of one period in advance. 
A) upon expiration of the period. 
B) upon 6 months' notice. 
C) at the will of the parties. 
D) upon notice of one period in advance.

Question 17

If no special words are used when real property is conveyed to two or more persons, it will create a:

Accepted Answer

A) tenancy by the entireties. 
B) tenancy in partnership. 
C) tenancy in common. 
D) joint tenancy. 
A) tenancy by the entireties. 
B) tenancy in partnership. 
C) tenancy in common. 
D) joint tenancy.

Question 18

If a landlord furnishes heat in the summer in order to force his tenant to move and the tenant does in fact move, a court of law will probably decide that:

Accepted Answer

A) waste has occurred. 
B) there has been a wrongful abandonment of the premises. 
C) constructive eviction has taken place. 
D) vacating of the premises constituted an assignment. 
A) waste has occurred. 
B) there has been a wrongful abandonment of the premises. 
C) constructive eviction has taken place. 
D) vacating of the premises constituted an assignment.

Question 19

A condominium differs from a cooperative in that a tenant in the latter:

Accepted Answer

A) rents his apartment from the cooperative. 
B) owns his apartment in cooperation with others. 
C) owns all the space except the common areas. 
D) owns only the internal space. 
A) rents his apartment from the cooperative. 
B) owns his apartment in cooperation with others. 
C) owns all the space except the common areas. 
D) owns only the internal space.

Question 20

An easement in gross is personal to the one individual who obtained that right and will not pass to another owner of the property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 48: Interests in Real Property

An easement describes a limited possessory interest in the land.

If Dan subleases his apartment to Susan for the summer, Susan is primarily liable to pay the landlord the rent.

Most state statutes permit a landlord to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent.

A landlord breaches the covenant of quiet enjoyment if:

An easement may be created by:

A tenancy in common may be terminated by:

If Gil assigns his lease to Jim, Gil has no further obligations to his landlord.

If B grants A a life estate in his property and then B dies, what happens to the land when A dies?

A transaction whereby the tenant transfers away her entire interest under a lease is called a(n):

In May 2006, Dad grants a life estate to Mom, with a remainder interest in daughter, Sally.In June 2006, Mom sells her life estate to Bob who dies in June of 2007.Mom dies in October of 2009.Sally claims she has a right to the land after Bob dies.Does she?

To create a joint tenancy, all tenants must acquire title by the same instrument.

A survival clause refers to:

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.

An assignment is made when the tenant transfers control of part of his entire interest in the leased property to a third party.

Under the common law, a landlord is under an obligation to provide or maintain the premises in a livable condition.

A periodic leasehold tenancy may be terminated:

If no special words are used when real property is conveyed to two or more persons, it will create a:

If a landlord furnishes heat in the summer in order to force his tenant to move and the tenant does in fact move, a court of law will probably decide that:

A condominium differs from a cooperative in that a tenant in the latter:

An easement in gross is personal to the one individual who obtained that right and will not pass to another owner of the property.

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