Question 1

Explain what is meant by a fee simple interest.

Accepted Answer

This is the highest interest in land tha

Question 2

If someone stores goods on your property without permission and you exercise no control over those goods,there is no duty to take care of them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Zack,Virgil,and Craig have been friends for several years and are all worried about the alarming rise in land prices.They want to go in together and buy a four-acre parcel of land in the country.There is a small cabin on it.They hope that the land value will appreciate,and they want to sell it in a few years to help finance a house of their own.Read each of the following separately and indicate which is true with regard to their ownership of this property.

Accepted Answer

A) If they do not indicate on the transfer documents the nature of the co-ownership,the law presumes they will be joint tenants. 
B) In Canada,in strict legal terms,the only owner of land is the Crown,and if they buy land free and clear,they are only getting a life estate. 
C) Ownership of the fee simple does not guarantee their right to everything below the surface of their property. 
D) If they buy the land and do not take possession,in some provinces they could lose their right to claim possession and their rights become a fee simple estate. 
E) Ownership of the property entitles them not only to the surface of the earth between the boundaries,but also to the infinite airspace above and everything below the surface of their property. 
A) If they do not indicate on the transfer documents the nature of the co-ownership,the law presumes they will be joint tenants. 
B) In Canada,in strict legal terms,the only owner of land is the Crown,and if they buy land free and clear,they are only getting a life estate. 
C) Ownership of the fee simple does not guarantee their right to everything below the surface of their property. 
D) If they buy the land and do not take possession,in some provinces they could lose their right to claim possession and their rights become a fee simple estate. 
E) Ownership of the property entitles them not only to the surface of the earth between the boundaries,but also to the infinite airspace above and everything below the surface of their property.

Question 5

Discuss which economic growth and industry activities have prompted all three levels of government to exercise their legislative authority to protect the environment.

Accepted Answer

Business activity has historically ignor

Question 6

Marian met with the owner of a warehouse and contracted for factory space for a two-year term.The amount to be paid ($22,400 yearly)and the premises were made clear,but nothing else was discussed.The law,however,implies some terms.Which of the following is a term of the contract?

Accepted Answer

A) The landowner has no obligation to provide vacant possession at the time the lease period is to start. 
B) The landlord need not provide quiet enjoyment of the premises. 
C) The landlord has no general obligation to deliver premises that are clean or in good repair. 
D) The premises will be reasonably fit for Marian's purpose. 
E) The tenant is responsible for normal wear and tear. 
A) The landowner has no obligation to provide vacant possession at the time the lease period is to start. 
B) The landlord need not provide quiet enjoyment of the premises. 
C) The landlord has no general obligation to deliver premises that are clean or in good repair. 
D) The premises will be reasonably fit for Marian's purpose. 
E) The tenant is responsible for normal wear and tear.

Question 7

Mable was employed as a waitress at a respectable restaurant in Winnipeg.After cleaning up at one of the tables,she noticed a valuable broach on the floor beneath the table.Which of the following is correct with respect to her legal claim to the broach?

Accepted Answer

A) As the finder of the broach,she is entitled to it.She has a prior claim against all but the rightful owner of the broach. 
B) She must hand it over to the police,and if the rightful owner does not come forward,the broach becomes the property of the government. 
C) Although she found the broach in a public part of the restaurant,she must give the broach to her employer,who has the right to keep it if the rightful owner is not found. 
D) Because of the principle of "finders keepers," she gets to keep the broach even against the original owners who lost it. 
E) She has no claim to the broach no matter where she found it. 
A) As the finder of the broach,she is entitled to it.She has a prior claim against all but the rightful owner of the broach. 
B) She must hand it over to the police,and if the rightful owner does not come forward,the broach becomes the property of the government. 
C) Although she found the broach in a public part of the restaurant,she must give the broach to her employer,who has the right to keep it if the rightful owner is not found. 
D) Because of the principle of "finders keepers," she gets to keep the broach even against the original owners who lost it. 
E) She has no claim to the broach no matter where she found it.

Question 8

Which of the following is one of the implied rights of a lessee of a commercial tenancy?

Accepted Answer

A) That the lessee will deliver vacant possession to the new tenant at the time they agreed the lease period would start. 
B) That the lessee can use and enjoy the premises for all usual purposes without physical interference from the lessor. 
C) That the lessor will repair unfurnished premises. 
D) That the lessor is assured against the interference by a third party. 
E) That the lessee will give the lessor possession. 
A) That the lessee will deliver vacant possession to the new tenant at the time they agreed the lease period would start. 
B) That the lessee can use and enjoy the premises for all usual purposes without physical interference from the lessor. 
C) That the lessor will repair unfurnished premises. 
D) That the lessor is assured against the interference by a third party. 
E) That the lessee will give the lessor possession.

Question 9

Because a tenancy is primarily contractual and so does not "run with the land," it will not bind a purchaser of a building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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?

Accepted Answer

A) If the title documents are silent on the point,Burt and Ernie take possession as joint tenants. 
B) If Burt and Ernie do not plant the bushes as agreed,Brenna could sue them for private nuisance. 
C) If Burt and Ernie sell their lot to Holly,Holly would not be bound by the covenant to refrain from developing commercial facilities. 
D) The registration of a covenant guarantees that it is a valid interest that runs with the land. 
E) If Burt and Ernie sell the property,the new owner would not have to plant the row of rose bushes as provided in the original contract. 
A) If the title documents are silent on the point,Burt and Ernie take possession as joint tenants. 
B) If Burt and Ernie do not plant the bushes as agreed,Brenna could sue them for private nuisance. 
C) If Burt and Ernie sell their lot to Holly,Holly would not be bound by the covenant to refrain from developing commercial facilities. 
D) The registration of a covenant guarantees that it is a valid interest that runs with the land. 
E) If Burt and Ernie sell the property,the new owner would not have to plant the row of rose bushes as provided in the original contract.

Question 11

Explain what is meant by a person obtaining a right of way by prescription.

Accepted Answer

If a person is allowed to go across land

Explain what is meant by a fee simple interest.

If someone stores goods on your property without permission and you exercise no control over those goods,there is no duty to take care of them.

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

Discuss which economic growth and industry activities have prompted all three levels of government to exercise their legislative authority to protect the environment.

Marian met with the owner of a warehouse and contracted for factory space for a two-year term.The amount to be paid ($22,400 yearly)and the premises were made clear,but nothing else was discussed.The law,however,implies some terms.Which of the following is a term of the contract?

Mable was employed as a waitress at a respectable restaurant in Winnipeg.After cleaning up at one of the tables,she noticed a valuable broach on the floor beneath the table.Which of the following is correct with respect to her legal claim to the broach?

Which of the following is one of the implied rights of a lessee of a commercial tenancy?

Because a tenancy is primarily contractual and so does not "run with the land," it will not bind a purchaser of a building.

Explain what is meant by a person obtaining a right of way by prescription.

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Explain what is meant by a fee simple interest.

If someone stores goods on your property without permission and you exercise no control over those goods,there is no duty to take care of them.

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

Discuss which economic growth and industry activities have prompted all three levels of government to exercise their legislative authority to protect the environment.

Marian met with the owner of a warehouse and contracted for factory space for a two-year term.The amount to be paid ($22,400 yearly)and the premises were made clear,but nothing else was discussed.The law,however,implies some terms.Which of the following is a term of the contract?

Mable was employed as a waitress at a respectable restaurant in Winnipeg.After cleaning up at one of the tables,she noticed a valuable broach on the floor beneath the table.Which of the following is correct with respect to her legal claim to the broach?

Which of the following is one of the implied rights of a lessee of a commercial tenancy?

Because a tenancy is primarily contractual and so does not "run with the land," it will not bind a purchaser of a building.

Explain what is meant by a person obtaining a right of way by prescription.

Managing Your Legal Affairs

Introduction to the Legal System

The Resolution of Disputes: The Courts and Alternatives to Litigation

Intentional Torts and Torts Impacting Business

Negligence,Professional Liability,and Insurance

The Elements of a Contract: Consensus and Consideration

The Elements of a Contract: Capacity, Legality, and Intention

Factors Affecting the Contractual Relationship

The End of the Contractual Relationship

Agency and Partnership

Corporations

Employment

Intellectual Property

Priority of Creditors

Sales and Consumer Protection

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