Exam 1: Introduction to the Law of Real Property

A fee simple on condition subsequent estate automatically expires on the happening or non - happening of the event stated in the deed of conveyance or the will creating the estate.

The typical period that a person must possess real property in order to be an adverse possessor is

A life estate may be for life of a person other than the owner.

Appropriation is the doctrine which states that all landowners must share equally in the use of water for domestic purposes.

Mary owns a life estate in her home. She no longer wishes to live there, and her good friend Bess wants to buy the home. Can Mary sell her life estate to Bess? If so, for how long will Bess own the home?

John is in possession of property adjacent to his home. He does not have a deed to the property, but has enclosed it with a fence and has planted a garden on it for the past 20 years. The property is owned by the city and is part of a large park. Does John own the property by adverse possession?

The adding together of periods of adverse possession is called

A life estate must always be for the life of the owner.

Generally the following system(s) of law governs the law of real property:

A fixture is classified as real property.

Inheritance is the passage of ownership of real property from a person who dies without a will.

Which of the following is not considered real property?

Henry transfers property to Susan for the life of Tom, then to Kevin. On the death of Susan, the property owner is

An heir must always be a relative of the decedent.

Personal property may include living things such as animals.

A promise to make a gift is generally revocable.

A person cannot obtain adverse possession against property that benefit s the public.

The main method(s) of acquiring ownership to real property is/are