Question 1

If Susan rents a locked space in a U-Haul storage facility, she and U-Haul:

Accepted Answer

A) ​have created a mutual benefit bailment. 
B) have not created a bailment until she pays the first month's storage fee. 
C) ​have not created a bailment because there was no delivery of goods. 
D) ​have created a constructive bailment. 
A) ​have created a mutual benefit bailment. 
B) have not created a bailment until she pays the first month's storage fee. 
C) ​have not created a bailment because there was no delivery of goods. 
D) ​have created a constructive bailment. C

Question 2

When a bailor sues the bailee for damages to the bailed property, who has the burden of proving fault and that such fault was the proximate cause of the bailor's loss?

Accepted Answer

A) ​the person in possession of the property 
B) the bailor 
C) ​the bailee 
D) ​the jury 
A) ​the person in possession of the property 
B) the bailor 
C) ​the bailee 
D) ​the jury B

Question 3

A bailee's __________ gives the bailee the right to maintain possession of the bailed property until reasonable storage and/or repair charges are paid.

Accepted Answer

A) ​reversionary interest 
B) lien 
C) ​remainder interest 
D) ​mortgage 
A) ​reversionary interest 
B) lien 
C) ​remainder interest 
D) ​mortgage B

Question 4

At common law, a tenancy by entirety is created when property is transferred to both husband and wife.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A bailee's interest in the bailed property can be characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A) ​ownership. 
B) a fractional proprietary interest. 
C) ​possession. 
D) ​constructive ownership. 
A) ​ownership. 
B) a fractional proprietary interest. 
C) ​possession. 
D) ​constructive ownership.

Question 6

Proper delivery of a car would be satisfied with the delivery of a key.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Barry and Eldridge owned Blueacre as tenants in common.Eldridge died.Blueacre is owned:

Accepted Answer

A) ​solely by Barry because of the survivorship feature. 
B) jointly by Barry and the state because of escheat. 
C) ​by Barry and Eldridge's heirs. 
D) ​solely by Eldridge's heirs. 
A) ​solely by Barry because of the survivorship feature. 
B) jointly by Barry and the state because of escheat. 
C) ​by Barry and Eldridge's heirs. 
D) ​solely by Eldridge's heirs.

Question 8

Nelson took her computer to ABC Computer for repairs.ABC repaired the computer at a cost of $350 and informed Nelson that her computer was ready.Before Nelson came to pick up her computer, ABC was burglarized and Nelson's computer was taken.ABC had a commonly-used alarm system that was operating properly on the night of the burglary, and all the doors and windows were properly secured.Nelson sued ABC for the cost of the computer.ABC denied any liability and counterclaimed for the $350 in repairs.Who will win?

Accepted Answer

Judgment will be for ABC for $350. ABC h

Question 9

In states that follow the community property tradition, property acquired after the marriage belongs solely to the party who acquired it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Upon the death of a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, that deceased joint tenant's share passes to the remaining tenants equally.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Most courts consider an engagement ring to be a conditional gift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

An ordinary gift made between two living persons is called an inter vivos gift.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Joe rents a unit at the local Stor-More storage complex and places a lock on the unit's door. Joe has created a bailment with Stor-More.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a(n) ___________, the bailor has a legal duty to make a reasonable investigation for defects and inform the bailee if any are known or found

Accepted Answer

A) ​mutual benefit bailment 
B) bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee. 
C) ​constructive bailment 
D) ​gratuitous bailment 
A) ​mutual benefit bailment 
B) bailment for the sole benefit of the bailee. 
C) ​constructive bailment 
D) ​gratuitous bailment

Question 15

A bailee's lien gives the bailee the right to keep possession of the bailed property until reasonable charges for storage and/or repairs are paid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Sylvia and Morris were married and owned their home as tenants by the entirety.When Morris died, his will said that he left his half of his home to his brother Tim.Who owns the home at Morris's death?

Accepted Answer

A) ​The home is now owned solely by Sylvia. 
B) The home is now owned by a joint tenancy between Sylvia and Tim. 
C) ​The home is now owned by a tenancy in common between Sylvia and Tim. 
D) ​The home is now owned by Sylvia and the state, in equal and divisible shares. 
A) ​The home is now owned solely by Sylvia. 
B) The home is now owned by a joint tenancy between Sylvia and Tim. 
C) ​The home is now owned by a tenancy in common between Sylvia and Tim. 
D) ​The home is now owned by Sylvia and the state, in equal and divisible shares.

Question 17

Joan brought her car into Ace's Service Station for a tune-up.After tuning up the car, Ace decided to visit his mother.Ace drove Joan's car.Ace was following all safety precautions when a negligent driver without insurance struck Joan's car.Joan sued Ace for the damages to her car.The probable result is:

Accepted Answer

A) ​Ace will win, since he was taking reasonable care of the bailed goods. 
B) Ace will win, since the bailee has the right to use the bailed goods. 
C) ​Joan will win, since the harm was sustained during the bailee's unauthorized use of the property. 
D) ​Joan will win, since bailees are absolutely liable for bailed goods in their possession and control. 
A) ​Ace will win, since he was taking reasonable care of the bailed goods. 
B) Ace will win, since the bailee has the right to use the bailed goods. 
C) ​Joan will win, since the harm was sustained during the bailee's unauthorized use of the property. 
D) ​Joan will win, since bailees are absolutely liable for bailed goods in their possession and control.

Question 18

Vacarro gave her son Mark a car on the day Mark left for college.Vacarro told Mark that she expected him to use the car for school purposes and to earn good grades.Mark flunked out of college in his second semester.Vacarro sued to regain title to the car on the ground that the gift was conditional on Mark's earning good grades and remaining in college.Will Vacarro win the case?

Accepted Answer

​No. Judgment will be for Mark. The gift

Question 19

Unclaimed property is often transferred to the government under the concept of escheat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is not a classification of ordinary bailments?

Accepted Answer

A) ​for the sole benefit of the bailor 
B) for the sole benefit of the bailee 
C) ​for the sole benefit of the third party beneficiary 
D) ​for the mutual benefit of the bailor and the bailee 
A) ​for the sole benefit of the bailor 
B) for the sole benefit of the bailee 
C) ​for the sole benefit of the third party beneficiary 
D) ​for the mutual benefit of the bailor and the bailee

Exam 20: Personal Property and Bailments

If Susan rents a locked space in a U-Haul storage facility, she and U-Haul:

When a bailor sues the bailee for damages to the bailed property, who has the burden of proving fault and that such fault was the proximate cause of the bailor's loss?

A bailee's __________ gives the bailee the right to maintain possession of the bailed property until reasonable storage and/or repair charges are paid.

At common law, a tenancy by entirety is created when property is transferred to both husband and wife.

A bailee's interest in the bailed property can be characterized as:

Proper delivery of a car would be satisfied with the delivery of a key.

Barry and Eldridge owned Blueacre as tenants in common.Eldridge died.Blueacre is owned:

In states that follow the community property tradition, property acquired after the marriage belongs solely to the party who acquired it.

Upon the death of a joint tenancy with a right of survivorship, that deceased joint tenant's share passes to the remaining tenants equally.

Most courts consider an engagement ring to be a conditional gift.

An ordinary gift made between two living persons is called an inter vivos gift.

Joe rents a unit at the local Stor-More storage complex and places a lock on the unit's door. Joe has created a bailment with Stor-More.

In a(n) ___________, the bailor has a legal duty to make a reasonable investigation for defects and inform the bailee if any are known or found

A bailee's lien gives the bailee the right to keep possession of the bailed property until reasonable charges for storage and/or repairs are paid.

Sylvia and Morris were married and owned their home as tenants by the entirety.When Morris died, his will said that he left his half of his home to his brother Tim.Who owns the home at Morris's death?

Unclaimed property is often transferred to the government under the concept of escheat.

Which of the following is not a classification of ordinary bailments?

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