Exam 8: Real and Personal Property

A condominium is:

If you have a life estate in a piece of property,you have a detrimental interest in that property.

A deed is the most common way to transfer an ownership interest in real property.

State and local governments may regulate the use of private land through their "police powers."

The tort defined as the intentional and wrongful interference with possession of personal property of another without consent is:

A _______________ is someone who has no right to occupy or use an estate and does so without permission.

A covenant that violates public policy,such as one that restricts the sale of property to minorities,is not enforceable.

The tort defined as the intentional and wrongful interference with possession of personal property of another without consent is:

Title insurance may not protect against:

When a wrongdoer harms a person's interest in land or personal possessions,this is referred to as:

Cary allows Kail to ride his horse on trails located on Cary's 200-acre ranch,whenever he wants,for $1,000.This arrangement is commonly known as:

Private and public nuisances are:

A trust is a form of property ownership that separated the legal and trustee ownership of property.

Rights to minerals under the land must be kept "attached" to the land.

In Stewart v.Federated Department Stores,a woman's estate successfully sued Bloomingdale's for failing to adequately guard one of the store's parking lots,where she was murdered.

Unless a person makes a purchase at a store,they do not have the status of a customer and so are not owed special care against dangers from slippery spots.

If you own a condominium,you own a life estate in an apartment unit.

The tort of _________________ occurs when someone has interfered with the right of the owner to exclusive possession and enjoyment of personal property.

The power of eminent domain means:

If the government takes land from a private owner without the consent of the owner it is exercising the right of: