Exam 24: Real Property

Which of the following is a history of what the public records show regarding the passage of title to,and other interests in,a parcel of real property?

Jack and Jill moved to their dream home in Rural County.One month later,Otis decided to develop the back 10 acres of his 200-acre farm (nearly all of which had consisted of corn and soybean fields)into a hog-raising operation.Unfortunately for Jack and Jill,the said back 10 acres adjoined their property.Jack and Jill claimed that the smell of the hog operation was overwhelming and that they could no longer enjoy living in their dream home.They also thought the hog operation has caused their property value to decline substantially.Rural County had no zoning regulations in effect.Under what legal theory,if any,may Jack and Jill seek legal relief? Explain.

Which of the following deeds uses phrases such as - "I grant," "I bargain and sell," or "I convey"?

Sally seeks to list her home with Barry,a real estate broker.Sally and Barry agree that Barry will receive a commission if the home sells within 90 days,regardless of who actually causes the sale of the property.Sally and Barry have a(n):

Richard sells land to Jones but reserves the mineral rights to the property as well as an easement to enter the land to remove the minerals.Richard has acquired the easement by:

Which of the following requires tenants to be married to each other?

Which of the following statements about condominium ownership is true?

Which of the following is true of zoning ordinances?

In the sale of a home,which of the following would likely be treated as a fixture?

The implied warranty of habitability amounts to a guarantee that the house is free of latent defects that would render it unsafe or unsuitable for human habitation.

What is the term for a temporary right to enter another person's land for a specific purpose?

The term "estate" is used to describe the nature of an individual's ownership interest in real property.

One requirement of a joint tenancy is that the co-owners must be married.

Which of the following is an article of personal property that has been annexed to real property leased by a tenant during the term of the lease that is necessary to the carrying on of a business?

Which of the following statements about easements and the statute of frauds is false?

Which of the following convey whatever title the grantor has at the time he executes the deed but do not contain warranties of title?

Scrooge's property contains a restrictive covenant that allows only residential use of the land to his inheritors.Over the years,all the adjoining areas of land have become industrial areas.Scrooge's great-grandson,the present owner of his land,wants to set up a small manufacturing unit there.Will he be able to do so?

When a piece of real property is sold,who will own the fixtures after the sale?

Alex executed a deed in favor of Baxter which conveys in his favor whatever title he has at the time he executes the deed.This deed is called a warranty deed.

Ivor,Queen,and Lear own a building as joint tenants with the right of survivorship.Ivor donated his interest in the building to Day Charity by executing and delivering a deed to Day.Both Queen and Lear refused to consent to Ivor's transfer to Day.Subsequently,both Lear and Queen died.After their deaths,Day's interest in the building consisted of: