Question 1

Explain what is held in a life estate.

Accepted Answer

The person who holds the life estate in the land will have the right to use and occupy that land during the life of the person to whom the life estate is attached, usually the person who holds the life estate. This includes the right to sell the interest in the land, but that interest is limited by the life in question.

Question 2

If someone stores goods on your property without permission and you exercise no control over those goods, there is no duty to take care of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When a person buys property but under the title is prevented from building certain types of structures or carrying on certain types of activities at that location, this is called ________.

Accepted Answer

a restrictive covenant

Question 4

Distinguish between a tenancy in common and a joint tenancy.

Accepted Answer

A tenancy in common is where two or more

Question 5

Environmental offences, which can lead to cleanup orders, large fines, and even jail terms, are a thing of the past since they have largely been replaced by the negotiation of solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who is responsible for the repair of the premises in a normal rental agreement?

Accepted Answer

Without legislation to the contrary, the

Question 7

Distinguish between a leasehold estate and a freehold estate.

Accepted Answer

A leasehold estate involves a transfer o

Question 8

Which of the following describes involuntary bailment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone is forced to provide bail. 
B)  Goods have been left without permission. 
C)  The borrower refuses to return goods. 
D)  The bailor sells the goods to compensate for storage costs. 
E)  The bailee refuses to claim the stored goods. 
A)  Someone is forced to provide bail. 
B)  Goods have been left without permission. 
C)  The borrower refuses to return goods. 
D)  The bailor sells the goods to compensate for storage costs. 
E)  The bailee refuses to claim the stored goods.

Question 9

The bailee is not liable for damage done to goods while they are in his/her possession.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Mario bought a small house in Nelson and was puzzled when he saw the conveyancing documents, which referred to a transfer of a "fee simple." The following statements were made to him to explain the term. Which is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technically, only the Crown owns the land, but the fee simple interest is the greatest bundle of rights, other than the Crown's, a person can own. 
B)  The owner of the fee simple has the right to exclusive possession of the land and can sell it in his lifetime or dispose of it by his will. 
C)  If the owner of the fee simple dies without a will, his estate reverts back to the Crown. 
D)  The owner of the fee simple has rights to the surface of the earth and also to anything attached to it (e.g., crops, houses, fences). 
E)  The owner of the fee simple also owns what is below the land subject to the reservations in favour of the Crown. 
A)  Technically, only the Crown owns the land, but the fee simple interest is the greatest bundle of rights, other than the Crown's, a person can own. 
B)  The owner of the fee simple has the right to exclusive possession of the land and can sell it in his lifetime or dispose of it by his will. 
C)  If the owner of the fee simple dies without a will, his estate reverts back to the Crown. 
D)  The owner of the fee simple has rights to the surface of the earth and also to anything attached to it (e.g., crops, houses, fences). 
E)  The owner of the fee simple also owns what is below the land subject to the reservations in favour of the Crown.

Question 11

A right of way can be acquired by prescription when a person's habitual use of land is not interfered with by the owner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

For advertising purposes, Mr. Storage, the owner of a restaurant in the middle of the city, attached an enormous balloon to the roof of the building. The wind caused the balloon to rest right above a small adjacent grocery store most of the time. The balloon caused no damage, but its presence annoyed the owner of the grocery store, Mr. Greens, who was thinking of putting his own sign above his store. What action, if any, does Mr. Greens have against Mr. Storage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Negligence 
B)  Trespass 
C)  Public nuisance 
D)  Breach of the Aeronautics Act 
E)  None 
A)  Negligence 
B)  Trespass 
C)  Public nuisance 
D)  Breach of the Aeronautics Act 
E)  None

Question 13

Joe verbally agreed with his landlord to a two-year lease for an apartment. Only five months later, the property was sold to somebody else. The new owners gave Joe three months to vacate the premises. Explain Joe's legal rights under these circumstances.

Accepted Answer

Because this is a two-year lea

Question 14

Distinguish between a bailment for value and a gratuitous bailment.

Accepted Answer

Bailment for value involves some sort of

Question 15

There is an equitable principle that when a landlord retakes a property for failure to pay rent prior to the end of the lease term, the tenant can pay the arrears and apply in the court to have the lease reinstated. This is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  relief against forfeiture. 
B)  distress. 
C)  tenancy at sufferance. 
D)  an order nisi. 
E)  an order absolute. 
A)  relief against forfeiture. 
B)  distress. 
C)  tenancy at sufferance. 
D)  an order nisi. 
E)  an order absolute.

Question 16

Indicate three ways that the laws related to residential tenancies have been modified by statute in your jurisdiction.

Accepted Answer

This will vary with the jurisdiction but

Question 17

Describe the environmental review process in place under federal legislation.

Accepted Answer

Federal environment legislation generall

Question 18

What is the lessor's obligation to ensure quiet enjoyment?

Accepted Answer

This is the obligation that th

Question 19

Indicate the extent of ownership above and below a parcel of land.

Accepted Answer

You own above and below as muc

Question 20

Which of the following is one of the implied rights of a lessee of a commercial tenancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  That the lessee will deliver vacant possession to the new tenant at the time they agreed the lease period would start. 
B)  That the lessee can use and enjoy the premises for all usual purposes without physical interference from the lessor. 
C)  That the lessor will repair unfurnished premises. 
D)  That the lessor is assured against the interference by a third party. 
E)  That the lessee will give the lessor possession. 
A)  That the lessee will deliver vacant possession to the new tenant at the time they agreed the lease period would start. 
B)  That the lessee can use and enjoy the premises for all usual purposes without physical interference from the lessor. 
C)  That the lessor will repair unfurnished premises. 
D)  That the lessor is assured against the interference by a third party. 
E)  That the lessee will give the lessor possession.

Explain what is held in a life estate.

If someone stores goods on your property without permission and you exercise no control over those goods, there is no duty to take care of them.

When a person buys property but under the title is prevented from building certain types of structures or carrying on certain types of activities at that location, this is called ________.

Distinguish between a tenancy in common and a joint tenancy.

Environmental offences, which can lead to cleanup orders, large fines, and even jail terms, are a thing of the past since they have largely been replaced by the negotiation of solutions.

Who is responsible for the repair of the premises in a normal rental agreement?

Distinguish between a leasehold estate and a freehold estate.

Which of the following describes involuntary bailment?

The bailee is not liable for damage done to goods while they are in his/her possession.

Mario bought a small house in Nelson and was puzzled when he saw the conveyancing documents, which referred to a transfer of a "fee simple." The following statements were made to him to explain the term. Which is incorrect?

A right of way can be acquired by prescription when a person's habitual use of land is not interfered with by the owner.

Joe verbally agreed with his landlord to a two-year lease for an apartment. Only five months later, the property was sold to somebody else. The new owners gave Joe three months to vacate the premises. Explain Joe's legal rights under these circumstances.

Distinguish between a bailment for value and a gratuitous bailment.

There is an equitable principle that when a landlord retakes a property for failure to pay rent prior to the end of the lease term, the tenant can pay the arrears and apply in the court to have the lease reinstated. This is known as

Indicate three ways that the laws related to residential tenancies have been modified by statute in your jurisdiction.

Describe the environmental review process in place under federal legislation.

What is the lessor's obligation to ensure quiet enjoyment?

Indicate the extent of ownership above and below a parcel of land.

Which of the following is one of the implied rights of a lessee of a commercial tenancy?

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Exam 14: Real and Personal Property and Protection of the Environment

Explain what is held in a life estate.

If someone stores goods on your property without permission and you exercise no control over those goods, there is no duty to take care of them.

When a person buys property but under the title is prevented from building certain types of structures or carrying on certain types of activities at that location, this is called ________.

Distinguish between a tenancy in common and a joint tenancy.

Environmental offences, which can lead to cleanup orders, large fines, and even jail terms, are a thing of the past since they have largely been replaced by the negotiation of solutions.

Who is responsible for the repair of the premises in a normal rental agreement?

Distinguish between a leasehold estate and a freehold estate.

Which of the following describes involuntary bailment?

The bailee is not liable for damage done to goods while they are in his/her possession.

Mario bought a small house in Nelson and was puzzled when he saw the conveyancing documents, which referred to a transfer of a "fee simple." The following statements were made to him to explain the term. Which is incorrect?

A right of way can be acquired by prescription when a person's habitual use of land is not interfered with by the owner.

Joe verbally agreed with his landlord to a two-year lease for an apartment. Only five months later, the property was sold to somebody else. The new owners gave Joe three months to vacate the premises. Explain Joe's legal rights under these circumstances.

Distinguish between a bailment for value and a gratuitous bailment.

There is an equitable principle that when a landlord retakes a property for failure to pay rent prior to the end of the lease term, the tenant can pay the arrears and apply in the court to have the lease reinstated. This is known as

Indicate three ways that the laws related to residential tenancies have been modified by statute in your jurisdiction.

Describe the environmental review process in place under federal legislation.

What is the lessor's obligation to ensure quiet enjoyment?

Indicate the extent of ownership above and below a parcel of land.

Which of the following is one of the implied rights of a lessee of a commercial tenancy?

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes: the Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence, Professional Liability, and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

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