Exam 48: Interests in Real Property

Landlords can evict a tenant if:

An interest that arises in a third party in the future is called a(n):

Martha conveyed her lakefront property to her daughter, Ellen, for life and then to Ellen's children, but if Ellen had no children, to Mark.Mark has a contingent remainder.

The Revised Residential Landlord and Tenant Act of 2015 includes new articles covering the disposition of tenant property, lease termination in case of domestic violence or sexual assault, and security deposits, but as of 2017, it had not been adopted by any state.

A periodic leasehold tenancy may be terminated:

A tenancy for years must have a duration of at least two years, and notice to terminate must be given at least one month before ending the lease.

All other estates are derived from the fee simple estate.

In general, a tenant is under a duty to make minor repairs to the leased premises.

A future interest remaining in a grantor of property who transfers away less than his entire interest is called a:

A freehold estate is:

Jack, a landlord, sells his apartment house to Bob, who knows that each of the four apartments is rented.May Bob tell the tenants to vacate and install his own tenants?

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

Explain what is meant by an implied warranty of habitability and how this doctrine has changed the common law approach with respect to residential leases.

If Brantly grants Anderson a life estate in Brantly 's property for Anderson 's lifetime and then Brantly dies, what happens to the land when Anderson dies?

The Arbor Apartments can legally restrict tenants to those who are married couples.

Lorene and Carolyn own a farm as joint tenants.When Lorene dies, her share will pass to:

Bess, Ray, and Irwin inherited 48 acres of land, which they own as tenants in common.If Bess decides she wants to live on a portion of the land, in order to get clear title to that portion:

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

Ed signs a ten-year lease with a survival clause.If Ed is evicted after two years, he will have to pay:

A tenancy at sufferance is created if a tenant fails to vacate the premises when the lease expires.