Exam 30: Real Property and Landlord and Tenant Law

Martina flew her ultra light airplane 200 feet above the surface of a vacant lot owned by Jacobs. When Jacobs complained, Martina claimed she was flying in navigable airspace. Was Martina correct? Explain.

Ariel and Titus own adjoining tracts of land divided by a fence that has been in place since 1978. In order to obtain a bank loan, Ariel has a survey made of his land and discovers that the fence is twenty feet off the property line. Ariel and Titus cannot agree to move the fence and end up in litigation. Discuss the likely result of the suit.

Allison and Zena own property as joint tenants. Zena's creditors can levy:

In deciding if an item is a fixture, the courts look to:

Abbot Vending Co. has a license to install vending machines at the Slumber Apartment Complex. Can Abbot transfer this right to Zeno Concession Co.?

Lydian owns a small island outright. She is said to have a(n):

A lease agreement may give the tenant which, if any, of the following rights?

The right to exclusive possession by the tenant makes the landlord a trespasser should there be any unauthorized entry by the landlord into the rented premises.

A license to search and extract gives the licensee the right to leave property with a quantity of oil.

The landlord will be held responsible for any injury caused to others due to a defect in public areas, such as hallways and stairways.

In creating a senior assisted-living home exclusively meant for people above the age of 62, Jodie would run afoul of age discrimination prohibitions.

Starting in 1985, Helena drives across Giant Ranch to cut twenty miles off the trip from her land to the nearest public road. Giant Ranch does not object to this until Helena protests the environmental policies of Giant Ranch. Giant then fences off the path that Helena drives, and Helena protests this in a suit. Discuss the likely result of this case.

A barber's chair bolted to the floor of a rented building becomes real property.

The built-in dishwasher in Fernando's apartment is most like a:

An "estate in fee simple" allows the land to be owned temporarily, for which a fee is charged.

Jack and Jill live in a community property state. Jill works full time, and Jack stays home taking care of their children. What is the legal status of the earnings Jill makes that are used to purchase a new home?

In a joint tenancy, time, title, interest, and possession are known as the four:

Brad is a riparian owner in a state that follows the riparian rights doctrine. Brad believes that he owns the soil beneath the stream that flows through his land and that he has the right to bottle and sell, in a new business venture, the water in the stream. Does Brad have the right to do so? Why or why not?

Iago has a tenancy for years apartment rental agreement with Ranch Apartments. When the agreement ends in March, Iago asserts a right to renew, while Ranch states that the rental agreement ended without notice. Which party is correct?

A ____________ is designed to permit the ____________ of a plot of land to recover ____________ rights that have not been utilized by a purchaser of such rights for a long period of time, usually longer than 20 years.