Question 1

A deed that conveys property to an owner "so long as the land is used for an avocado farm" creates an estate known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  fee simple on condition subsequent. 
B)  estate for years. 
C)  estate at will. 
D)  fee simple determinable.

Question 2

Mary owns a life estate in her home. She no longer wishes to live there, and her good friend Bess wants to buy the home. Can Mary sell her life estate to Bess? If so, for how long will Bess own the home?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Mary owns a life estate in her...

Question 3

A copyright is intangible property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An estate for years is the highest and best kind of estate in real property an owner can own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A fixture is classified as real property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The typical period that a person must possess real property in order to be an adverse possessor is:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 3 years. 
B)  25 years 
C)  30 years. 
D)  7 to 20 years 
E)  none of the above

Question 7

Inheritance is the transfer of ownership of real property when a person dies with a will.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An estate limited in its duration to a fixed period of time is known as a life estate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

In addition to adverse possession being adverse, it must also be:

Accepted Answer

A)  public. 
B)  peaceful. 
C)  exclusive. 
D)  continuous. 
E)  none of the above

Question 10

Decisions of trial courts are generally not published.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

An estate at will is real property that passes by last will and testament.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Trade fixtures are fixtures that can easily be traded for another type of property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

An automobile is intangible property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Jessica owns property at the bottom of a hill. After a heavy rain, her property is flooded. Jessica builds a dam to protect her property, but the dam causes her neighbor's property up the hill to flood. Can the neighbor sue Jessica for damages? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jessica owns property at the bottom of...

Question 15

Personal property may include living things such as animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A person cannot obtain adverse possession against property that benefits the public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Aaron conveys to Bill an estate of property for 20 years and upon the expiration of the 20 years, to Carol. Carol's estate in the property would be a/an :

Accepted Answer

A)  estate for 20 years. 
B)  estate at will. 
C)  remainder in fee simple. 
D)  successor estate for years.

Question 18

In determining that an item is a fixture, a court will consider which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The extent of the attachment of the item to the building 
B)  The intention of the parties 
C)  The character of the article in its adaptation to the real property 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Appropriation is the doctrine that states that all landowners must share equally in the use of water for domestic purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

For purposes of adverse possession under color of title, most states consider which of the following instruments as evidence of color of title?

Accepted Answer

A)  A recorded deed 
B)  An unrecorded deed 
C)  A court decree 
D)  A judgment 
E)  all of the above.

Exam 1: Introduction to the Law of Real Property

A deed that conveys property to an owner "so long as the land is used for an avocado farm" creates an estate known as:

Mary owns a life estate in her home. She no longer wishes to live there, and her good friend Bess wants to buy the home. Can Mary sell her life estate to Bess? If so, for how long will Bess own the home?

A copyright is intangible property.

An estate for years is the highest and best kind of estate in real property an owner can own.

A fixture is classified as real property.

The typical period that a person must possess real property in order to be an adverse possessor is:

Inheritance is the transfer of ownership of real property when a person dies with a will.

An estate limited in its duration to a fixed period of time is known as a life estate.

In addition to adverse possession being adverse, it must also be:

Decisions of trial courts are generally not published.

An estate at will is real property that passes by last will and testament.

Trade fixtures are fixtures that can easily be traded for another type of property.

An automobile is intangible property.

Jessica owns property at the bottom of a hill. After a heavy rain, her property is flooded. Jessica builds a dam to protect her property, but the dam causes her neighbor's property up the hill to flood. Can the neighbor sue Jessica for damages? Explain.

Personal property may include living things such as animals.

A person cannot obtain adverse possession against property that benefits the public.

Aaron conveys to Bill an estate of property for 20 years and upon the expiration of the 20 years, to Carol. Carol's estate in the property would be a/an :

In determining that an item is a fixture, a court will consider which of the following?

Appropriation is the doctrine that states that all landowners must share equally in the use of water for domestic purposes.

For purposes of adverse possession under color of title, most states consider which of the following instruments as evidence of color of title?