Question 1

Jai owns an orchard behind Key's house and property. The only access to the orchard is Key's driveway, which Jai uses to get to her orchard. Jai sells the orchard to Laurentz. Can Laurentz use the right-of-way across Key's property?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Jai owns an orchard behind Key's house...

Question 2

If property is owned as community property, a spouse owns an undivided one-half interest in it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

For a party to take by adverse possession, the party's possession must not be hostile to the true owner's rights.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

With respect to Egor's land, Fig has an easement, Gabe has a profit, and Huck has a license. A right to possess the land is owned by

Accepted Answer

A)  Egor, Fig, and Gabe only. 
B)  Egor and Gabe only. 
C)  Egor only. 
D)  Fig, Gabe, and Huck only.

Question 5

Elsa, the owner of Fertile Farm, sells Gina a right to camp on Fertile land overnight. Gina's right is

Accepted Answer

A)  a leasehold estate. 
B)  a license. 
C)  an easement. 
D)  a profit.

Question 6

Utility Power Company has the right to run its power lines across Velma's land. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a license. 
B)  an easement. 
C)  a profit. 
D)  a tenancy at sufferance.

Question 7

Tyro has the right to drive across Ula's land, which is next to Tyro's prop?erty, to reach an access road. Tyro's right is

Accepted Answer

A)  an easement appurtenant. 
B)  an easement in gross. 
C)  a profit appurtenant. 
D)  a profit in gross.

Question 8

A tenant is not responsible for any damage to leased premises.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A tenant can withhold rent for any reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Property acquired by a government through eminent domain is community property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Moby leases from National Theater Corporation a theater in which to stage a series of concerts. Ollie buys a ticket to the series. What distin?guishes Moby, a tenant, from Ollie, a licensee, is

Accepted Answer

A)  the exclusivity of possession. 
B)  the quiet enjoyment of rights. 
C)  the temporary nature of possession. 
D)  the title to the property.

Question 12

Sid rents an apartment from Town Properties, Inc. The lease, which ends on May 31, does not include an option for re?newal, and Sid and Town do not discuss whether Sid can stay on at the end of the term. On June 1, Sid has

Accepted Answer

A)  an implied option to renew the term. 
B)  a right to remain contingent on notice from Town. 
C)  a right to remain subject to notice to Town. 
D)  no right to remain.

Question 13

Rural Holding Company (RHC) possesses farmland. RHC has the right to use the property, including harvesting the crops, for ten years. RHC does not have the right to extract the coal under the land. This is

Accepted Answer

A)  a fee simple absolute. 
B)  a leasehold estate. 
C)  a life estate. 
D)  an easement.

Question 14

Fact Pattern 48-1A 
Nika owns land in Ohio. Her ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction, and the right to commit waste, if she chooses.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 48-1A. Nika deeds some of her land to Polly. The deed states, "To Polly, for life, then to Quay." Nika has given Polly

Accepted Answer

A)  a fee simple absolute. 
B)  a leasehold estate. 
C)  a life estate. 
D)  an easement.

Question 15

Opal conveys three acres of wetlands to Pristine Places, Inc., with a deed that warrants only that Opal held good title during her ownership of the property. This deed is

Accepted Answer

A)  a grant deed. 
B)  a quitclaim deed. 
C)  a special warranty deed. 
D)  a warranty deed.

Question 16

In most states, a landlord is required to give some period of notice to terminate a tenancy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Taking private property for public use requires the payment of "just compensation."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A fixed-term tenancy terminates at the end of the specified period without notice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The implied warranty of habitability does not apply to major physical defects that a landlord knows about.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Co-ownership in which each of two or more unmarried persons owns an undivided interest in property is a tenancy by the entirety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 48: Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Relationships

Jai owns an orchard behind Key's house and property. The only access to the orchard is Key's driveway, which Jai uses to get to her orchard. Jai sells the orchard to Laurentz. Can Laurentz use the right-of-way across Key's property?

If property is owned as community property, a spouse owns an undivided one-half interest in it.

For a party to take by adverse possession, the party's possession must not be hostile to the true owner's rights.

With respect to Egor's land, Fig has an easement, Gabe has a profit, and Huck has a license. A right to possess the land is owned by

Elsa, the owner of Fertile Farm, sells Gina a right to camp on Fertile land overnight. Gina's right is

Utility Power Company has the right to run its power lines across Velma's land. This is

Tyro has the right to drive across Ula's land, which is next to Tyro's prop?erty, to reach an access road. Tyro's right is

A tenant is not responsible for any damage to leased premises.

A tenant can withhold rent for any reason.

Property acquired by a government through eminent domain is community property.

Moby leases from National Theater Corporation a theater in which to stage a series of concerts. Ollie buys a ticket to the series. What distin?guishes Moby, a tenant, from Ollie, a licensee, is

Sid rents an apartment from Town Properties, Inc. The lease, which ends on May 31, does not include an option for re?newal, and Sid and Town do not discuss whether Sid can stay on at the end of the term. On June 1, Sid has

Rural Holding Company (RHC) possesses farmland. RHC has the right to use the property, including harvesting the crops, for ten years. RHC does not have the right to extract the coal under the land. This is

Opal conveys three acres of wetlands to Pristine Places, Inc., with a deed that warrants only that Opal held good title during her ownership of the property. This deed is

In most states, a landlord is required to give some period of notice to terminate a tenancy.

Taking private property for public use requires the payment of "just compensation."

A fixed-term tenancy terminates at the end of the specified period without notice.

The implied warranty of habitability does not apply to major physical defects that a landlord knows about.

Co-ownership in which each of two or more unmarried persons owns an undivided interest in property is a tenancy by the entirety.