Exam 48: Interests in Real Property

Which of the following is a true statement concerning a life estate?

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

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

If Karen assigns her lease to Henry, Karen and Henry are both liable to the landlord for the rent.

The concept of waste, as used in real property, includes:

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:

If the lease is silent on the subject, a tenant may assign his lease.

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

Constructive eviction would result in a discharge of any obligation to pay rent if:

Maureen agrees to sell her interest in the farm to Joe. Maureen and her husband, Bill, hold the property as tenants by the entireties. What consequence?

A tenancy by the entireties, created only by a conveyance to a husband and wife, is terminated by divorce.

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

In a condominium:

State statutes or lease provisions often permit a landlord to evict a tenant for nonpayment of rent.

An easement that is appurtenant usually passes to the new owner of the land.

If a monthly lease does not specifically provide for a date the rent is due, the tenant must pay at:

Bob and his sister, Claudia, can NOT own property by:

Community property does not include a ring owned by the wife prior to the marriage.

A person with a life estate cannot do which of the following?

For a person to acquire an easement, he must have the permission of the owner to use the land.