Question 1

The duty not to commit waste means the tenant:

Accepted Answer

A)  has the duty to pay rent in the agreed amount and at the agreed times. 
B)  is responsible for the care and upkeep of the property. 
C)  should take reasonable care to protect the property from criminal conduct. 
D)  has the duty to make repairs irrespective of whether the damage was caused by his negligence or not. 
A)  has the duty to pay rent in the agreed amount and at the agreed times. 
B)  is responsible for the care and upkeep of the property. 
C)  should take reasonable care to protect the property from criminal conduct. 
D)  has the duty to make repairs irrespective of whether the damage was caused by his negligence or not.

Question 2

Explain the Fair Housing Act.Under what circumstances,can people be exempted from this act?

Accepted Answer

The Fair Housing Act prohibits housing d

Question 3

If Francisca sublets her apartment to William,she is no longer liable to the landlord for the commitments she made in the lease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Eli rents an old farmhouse from Kathy for a term to begin on July 31,2006 and end on August 1,2007.When Eli attempts to move in,he finds that Rose,the previous tenant,is still living in the house.Here,Kathy has breached:

Accepted Answer

A)  the implied warranty of habitability. 
B)  the implied warranty of possession. 
C)  the implied warranty of quiet enjoyment. 
D)  the clauses of the Fair Housing Act. 
A)  the implied warranty of habitability. 
B)  the implied warranty of possession. 
C)  the implied warranty of quiet enjoyment. 
D)  the clauses of the Fair Housing Act.

Question 5

Graham is a landlord who owns an apartment where Yosef and several other tenants live.Graham refuses to replace broken light bulbs and install new locks,or a security system,even though Yosef and the other tenants have been burglarized twice during the past two months.Under the current trend of landlord liability,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Graham has no duty to protect Yosef from third-party conduct 
B)  Graham can be held liable for breach of implied warranty of habitability 
C)  Graham has a duty to protect Yosef and the other tenants from foreseeable criminal conduct 
D)  Graham is liable for breach of the implied warranty of quiet enjoyment 
A)  Graham has no duty to protect Yosef from third-party conduct 
B)  Graham can be held liable for breach of implied warranty of habitability 
C)  Graham has a duty to protect Yosef and the other tenants from foreseeable criminal conduct 
D)  Graham is liable for breach of the implied warranty of quiet enjoyment

Question 6

A _____ occurs when property is leased for an indefinite period of time and either party may choose to conclude the tenancy at any time.

Accepted Answer

A)  tenancy at will 
B)  tenancy at sufferance 
C)  periodic tenancy 
D)  tenancy for a term 
A)  tenancy at will 
B)  tenancy at sufferance 
C)  periodic tenancy 
D)  tenancy for a term

Question 7

Consider the current trends in landlord's tort liabilities.Which of the following holds true for injuries sustained by a tenant on a leased property due to the landlord's failure to make repairs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The landlord will be liable only under standard housing codes and not under the implied warranty of habitability. 
B)  The landlord will be not liable for lack of reasonable care in their maintenance of the leased property. 
C)  The landlord will not be liable to protect tenants from substantial risks arising from use of the leased property. 
D)  The landlord will not be liable unless he or she had notice of the defect and a reasonable opportunity to make repairs. 
A)  The landlord will be liable only under standard housing codes and not under the implied warranty of habitability. 
B)  The landlord will be not liable for lack of reasonable care in their maintenance of the leased property. 
C)  The landlord will not be liable to protect tenants from substantial risks arising from use of the leased property. 
D)  The landlord will not be liable unless he or she had notice of the defect and a reasonable opportunity to make repairs.

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about the Fair Housing Act?

Accepted Answer

A)  It exempts landlords who use a real estate broker or own more than three houses. 
B)  It protects a landlord's rights to prevent a handicapped tenant from making modifications to the leased property. 
C)  It prohibits landlords from excluding families with children, unless the dwelling falls within the act's "housing for older persons" exception. 
D)  It does not cover discriminatory practices in various transactions affecting the rental of dwellings. 
A)  It exempts landlords who use a real estate broker or own more than three houses. 
B)  It protects a landlord's rights to prevent a handicapped tenant from making modifications to the leased property. 
C)  It prohibits landlords from excluding families with children, unless the dwelling falls within the act's "housing for older persons" exception. 
D)  It does not cover discriminatory practices in various transactions affecting the rental of dwellings.

Question 9

A valid surrender discharges the tenant from further liability under the lease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In a periodic tenancy,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the landlord and tenant agree on a specific duration of the lease 
B)  either party may choose to conclude the tenancy at any time 
C)  either party must give advance notice to the other to terminate the tenancy 
D)  the tenant remains in possession of the property even after the lease has expired 
A)  the landlord and tenant agree on a specific duration of the lease 
B)  either party may choose to conclude the tenancy at any time 
C)  either party must give advance notice to the other to terminate the tenancy 
D)  the tenant remains in possession of the property even after the lease has expired

Exam 35: Landlord and Tenant

The duty not to commit waste means the tenant:

Explain the Fair Housing Act.Under what circumstances,can people be exempted from this act?

If Francisca sublets her apartment to William,she is no longer liable to the landlord for the commitments she made in the lease.

Eli rents an old farmhouse from Kathy for a term to begin on July 31,2006 and end on August 1,2007.When Eli attempts to move in,he finds that Rose,the previous tenant,is still living in the house.Here,Kathy has breached:

A _____ occurs when property is leased for an indefinite period of time and either party may choose to conclude the tenancy at any time.

Consider the current trends in landlord's tort liabilities.Which of the following holds true for injuries sustained by a tenant on a leased property due to the landlord's failure to make repairs?

Which of the following statements is true about the Fair Housing Act?

A valid surrender discharges the tenant from further liability under the lease.

In a periodic tenancy,_____.

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Business and the Constitution

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Negligence and Strict Liability

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The Nature and Origins of Contracts

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Third Parties Contract Rights

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Negotiation and Holder in Due Course

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