Exam 49: Landlord Tenant Law and Land Use Regulation

Lance had a 2-year lease with Lisa.At the end of the 2 years,Lance stayed in the leased premises and kept making his rent payments.Lisa consented to this arrangement.This arrangement is best described as a:

Under which of the following transfers by a tenant of the tenant's rights in a lease can the original tenant recover from the transferee of the rights if the original tenant suffers a loss as a result of the nonpayment of rent by the transferee of the rights?

At common law,how much notice was necessary to terminate a periodic tenancy?

Any lease that specifies a term,but states that payments are to be made at periodic intervals,is periodic tenancy.

Which of the following is not generally a duty owed by the tenant to a landlord?

If a tenant transfers only some of his rights under a lease to another party,such that the original tenant is still liable on the lease,it is called a(n):

An oral lease with a 6-month term is generally enforceable.

Rent control ordinances have generally been found to be an unconstitutional restriction on the freedom of contract.

A tenant who has been constructively evicted can sue for damages,but cannot terminate the lease.

A lease that specifies intervals when the rent is to be paid,such as month-to-month,but does not specify when the lease ends,is called a periodic tenancy.

A landlord does not have a right to limit the legal uses to which a tenant puts the property.

An implied warranty of habitability generally applies to major problems,such as rodent infestations or structural problems.

The landlord has the right to enter the leased premises:

A landlord who fails to provide electricity to his tenants has constructively evicted them.

Which of the following is true regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for landlords?

A lease for a fixed term of 8 months is a tenancy for years.

In a sublease,a legal relationship is formed between a landlord and the sublessee.

Which of the following types of tenancies are usually created by express agreement?

At common law,a landlord had no responsibility for injuries caused on the leased premises.

Samuel leases an apartment from Bright Ways Apartments,signing a 2-year lease.After one year,Samuel is transferred to a new city,so he must give up his apartment.Samuel transfers his entire interest in this lease to Lisa.Lisa fails to make the rent payments as required,so Bright Ways sues both Samuel and Lisa.In this situation: