Deck 62: Legal Issues in Property and Land Use

Question 1

Finn gives his coin collection to Gert's Coin Shop to hold temporarily. While in the shop's possession, the collection is destroyed. Gert's may be liable for the loss if this was a bailment for

A) both parties' mutual benefit.
B) Finn's sole benefit.
C) Gert's sole benefit.
D) neither party's benefit.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Clover finds a laptop and asks Duffy to hold it for her temporarily. Later, Duffy refuses to return it, claiming that it's not hers. Most likely to es?tablish rights to the laptop, under the doctrine of relativity of title

A) are Clover and Duffy, as concurrent owners.
B) is Clover alone.
C) is Duffy alone.
D) is neither party.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Muir County imposes a moratorium on building until the county issues its land-use plan. According to the majority in Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, this moratorium most likely is

A) a taking and requires compensation.
B) a taking but does not require compensation.
C) not a taking and does not require compensation.
D) not a taking but does require compensation.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Lincoln County enacts an ordinance to limit the number of new homes that can be built within certain acreage. Miko, a local property owner, files a suit against the county, alleging an unconstitutional taking without compensation. The court is most likely to rule in the county's favor if the purpose of the ordinance is to

A) further major developers' interests.
B) impose preservation costs on property owners.
C) increase local tax revenue.
D) preserve local natural resources.