Exam 25: Landlord and Tenant

Magnum Corp.rented a building from Wheiler to set up an office for a 5-year lease period.After the office was set up,it was found that the paint was peeling off in many places,the washrooms were broken,and the floors were completely damaged.Magnum sued Wheiler for damages under the implied warranty of habitability.Magnum will:

Bill leased a villa from Mark for a period of two years.Two months after he moved in,he was regularly disturbed by the noise created by a group of young boys living in the adjacent unit,also owned by Mark.Despite repeated requests to the neighbors and Mark,there has been no improvement in the situation.Which of the following is an accurate statement?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about limitations on assignment and subleasing in commercial lease agreements?

Section 4003 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations provides: "No person shall rent or offer to rent any habitation or the furnishing thereof unless such habitation and its furnishings are in a clean,safe and sanitary condition,in repair and free from rodents or vermin." This is an example of a(n):

The principal of constructive eviction is applicable only to commercial property.

Which of the following is true of leases in general?

Sisk is a tenant of Met Co.and has two years remaining on a six-year lease executed by Sisk and Met.The lease prohibits subletting but is silent as to Sisk's right to assign the lease.Sisk assigns the lease to Kern Corp. ,which assumes all of Sisk's obligations under the lease.Met objects to the assignment.Which of the following statements is correct?

Which of the following is a tenancy for an indefinite period of time?

Which of the following is a characteristic of exculpatory clauses?

Which of the following is sometimes called a tenancy from month to month?