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

When Joan entered into a contract with Mr. Shultz to rent an apartment in a converted house, she noticed that the back stairs and hand railing looked as if they were in disrepair. On the day when she took possession, she found she couldn't use the back stairs because the last two steps were rotten and the handrail was not bolted down at one end. Which of the following is true?

Which of the following is true with regard to real property law?

Jane had two teenaged sons. Her husband died when the boys were 14 and 16. She met Jack, who had a son and daughter by his first marriage. He was divorced from both a first and second wife. Jane and Jack decided to marry. After the marriage, they bought a house as co-owners. Which of the following is true with regard to co-ownership?

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?

Term lease describes a period-to-period rental.

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

Which of the following statements is correct with respect to the creation of a bailment?

If Sam buys the fee simple, which of the following is true with regard to his rights?

Brenna owns two adjacent lakeside lots. She sells one lot to Burt and Ernie, with the provisions that they agree not to develop any commercial facilities on the land and to plant a row of rose bushes between the properties. The covenants are registered in the appropriate Land Titles Office. Which of the following is true?

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to personal property that becomes attached to real property?

Explain what is meant by a landlord's obligation to provide quiet enjoyment.

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

If Niles and Frasier buy a "fee simple" interest, which of the following is true with regard to their rights?

A finder has no obligation to return found goods to the proper owner.

After saving his money for years, Taylor was finally able to buy property with a small house and a lake. Which of the following is False?

Distinguish between real property and other forms of property.

Which non-litigious approach is becoming an effective method of obtaining compliance with CETA?

Explain what is meant by chose in action.

The separation or division of joint ownership is referred to as severance.

Describe the environmental review process in place under federal legislation.