Question 1

Bob owns a beach house in California. His ownership is considered fee simple absolute. Bob's interest​

Accepted Answer

Fee simple absolute ownership is the highest and most complete form of ownership where the owner has unlimited and unrestricted rights to the property, and it can potentially continue indefinitely or until the owner voluntarily transfers or sells the property. So, Bob's interest in the beach house is potentially infinite in duration.

Question 2

Janice lives in Kendall's mountain cabin without paying rent. This is​

Accepted Answer

This is a tenancy at will because Janice is living in the cabin without any written or oral agreement and is not paying rent. It is not a fixed-term tenancy as there is no specified period of occupancy, nor is it a periodic tenancy as there is no regular payment of rent. However, it could potentially be an illegal tenancy if Kendall did not have the legal right to allow Janice to live in the cabin without paying rent.

Question 3

Sol allows Tiffany to camp on his land for several days and take photos for an upcoming exhibit of landscape photography. Sol has given Tiffany​

Accepted Answer

Sol has given Tiffany a license to use his land for a specific purpose (taking photos for an exhibit). This is not a transfer of ownership, but a limited right to use the property.

Question 4

Grace has a fixed-term tenancy for her apartment with Hillview Apartments. Grace dies. Her tenancy​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Grace has a fixed-term tenancy for her...

Question 5

Grant wants to transfer the ownership of his warehouse to Holly by deed. To do so requires​

Accepted Answer

The grantor's signature is required to transfer ownership by deed, as it signifies the grantor's intent to convey the property.

Question 6

Molly owns two houses. She allows her friend Nikki to live in one of them without paying rent. Nikki dies. Nikki's tenancy​

Accepted Answer

Nikki's tenancy was based on a personal arrangement with Molly, and not a legal lease agreement. Therefore, it is terminated after Nikki's death. There are no rights or entitlements that pass on to Nikki's heirs.

Question 7

Mia has a periodic tenancy that requires her to pay rent weekly. Mia wishes to terminate her tenancy. Under the common law, she must give her landlord notice of at least​

Accepted Answer

Under common law, a tenant with a weekly periodic tenancy must give at least one week's notice to terminate the tenancy.

Question 8

Car Wash Company has a right to direct its customers to drive their vehicles across Don's Gas n' Shop property, which is adjacent to Car Wash's facility. This right is​

Accepted Answer

An easement is a nonpossessory right to use or enter onto the real property of another without possessing it. In this case, Car Wash Company has a right to direct its customers to drive their vehicles across Don's Gas n' Shop property, which is adjacent to Car Wash's facility. This right is a type of easement known as an appurtenant easement, which benefits the Car Wash's property and imposes an obligation on Don's Gas n' Shop's property to allow the use. This is not a fee simple absolute, which is the highest form of ownership in real property. It is also not a license or a profit, which are both revocable privileges granted to use the property of another.

Question 9

Alexis sells half of her Triple A Ranch land to the Bar B Ranch. On the land is a reservoir. In the deed, Alexis retains the right to remove a limited amount of water per day from the reservoir. This right is​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Alexis sells half of her Triple A...

Question 10

Rod possesses five hundred acres of forested property. He has the right to use the land, including cutting its timber, for life. He also has the right to lease the land for a period not to exceed his life. This ownership interest is​

Accepted Answer

Rod's ownership interest in the property is limited to his lifetime. Once he passes away, ownership of the property reverts to the owner of the fee simple estate. Therefore, Rod only has a life estate in the property, as he has the right to use and lease the land only for the duration of his life.

Question 11

Landscaping Company has the right to enter onto Martin's land and remove topsoil from certain acreage. This is​

Accepted Answer

A profit is a right to enter onto another's land and remove natural resources, such as topsoil, which is what the Landscaping Company has.

Question 12

Vera sells her alluvial acres to Walt. The title is transferred by deed. Vera is​

Accepted Answer

The grantor is the seller or the person transferring the title. In this case, Vera is selling her alluvial acres to Walt, so she is the grantor.

Question 13

Maggie uses John's garage to store her car. She does not pay rent. John decides that he needs the garage for his own car. To terminate Maggie's tenancy, John​

Accepted Answer

Since Maggie does not pay rent and there is no formal lease agreement, she is likely considered a licensee rather than a tenant. John can terminate the arrangement without notice.

Question 14

Kelly leases an office from Land & Building Company (LBC) for a four-year term with the rent payable monthly. At the end of the term, Kelly retains possession of the office with LBC's consent and continues to pay monthly rent. This is​

Accepted Answer

A periodic tenancy is created when a tenant remains in possession of a property after the end of a fixed-term tenancy, with the landlord's permission, and continues to pay rent on a periodic basis (e.g. monthly). This type of tenancy continues until it is terminated by either party giving notice to the other. Therefore, in this case, Kelly has created a periodic tenancy with LBC by continuing to pay rent and occupy the office with their consent.

Question 15

Sam occupies a house on the farm of his mother Ruth without paying rent. Either party can terminate this arrangement without notice. This is​

Accepted Answer

This is a tenancy at will as neither party has made a formal agreement with specific terms, and either party can end the arrangement at any time without notice.

Question 16

Ernie, the owner of Fallow Farm, sells Gus a right to park his RV on Fallow land overnight. Gus's right is​

Accepted Answer

Gus's right to park his RV on Fallow land overnight is a license. This is because he is not given exclusive possession of the land, but only a non-exclusive right to use it temporarily for a specific purpose.

Question 17

A&B Storage, Inc., signs a six-month lease to occupy a warehouse. This is​

Accepted Answer

The signing of a six-month lease creates a fixed-term tenancy, as the lease has a set duration and end date.

Question 18

Investment Properties Inc. conveys an office building to Jim with a deed that makes the greatest number of warranties and provides the most extensive protection against defects of title. This deed is​

Accepted Answer

A warranty deed provides the greatest number of warranties and the most extensive protection against defects of title. It guarantees that the title is clear and free from any defects, and that the grantor has the right to sell the property.

Question 19

Niles wants to lease a condo for two years from Oak Street Condos Inc. In most states, the lease agreement must be​

Accepted Answer

In most states, lease agreements for a term of more than one year must be in writing to be enforceable. Therefore, Niles must have a written lease agreement with Oak Street Condos Inc.

Question 20

Greg rents an apartment to Hugo, who retains possession of the apartment after the lease expires without making any payments of rent. This is​

Accepted Answer

When a tenant retains possession of the apartment after the lease expires without making any payments of rent, it is known as a tenancy at sufferance, also known as holdover tenancy. In this situation, the tenant is considered a trespasser, and the landlord can take legal action to evict the tenant. The landlord can also impose a new lease agreement or raise the rent on the tenant.

Quiz 49: Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law

Bob owns a beach house in California. His ownership is considered fee simple absolute. Bob's interest​

Janice lives in Kendall's mountain cabin without paying rent. This is​

Sol allows Tiffany to camp on his land for several days and take photos for an upcoming exhibit of landscape photography. Sol has given Tiffany​

Grace has a fixed-term tenancy for her apartment with Hillview Apartments. Grace dies. Her tenancy​

Grant wants to transfer the ownership of his warehouse to Holly by deed. To do so requires​

Molly owns two houses. She allows her friend Nikki to live in one of them without paying rent. Nikki dies. Nikki's tenancy​

Mia has a periodic tenancy that requires her to pay rent weekly. Mia wishes to terminate her tenancy. Under the common law, she must give her landlord notice of at least​

Car Wash Company has a right to direct its customers to drive their vehicles across Don's Gas n' Shop property, which is adjacent to Car Wash's facility. This right is​

Alexis sells half of her Triple A Ranch land to the Bar B Ranch. On the land is a reservoir. In the deed, Alexis retains the right to remove a limited amount of water per day from the reservoir. This right is​

Rod possesses five hundred acres of forested property. He has the right to use the land, including cutting its timber, for life. He also has the right to lease the land for a period not to exceed his life. This ownership interest is​

Landscaping Company has the right to enter onto Martin's land and remove topsoil from certain acreage. This is​

Vera sells her alluvial acres to Walt. The title is transferred by deed. Vera is​

Maggie uses John's garage to store her car. She does not pay rent. John decides that he needs the garage for his own car. To terminate Maggie's tenancy, John​

Kelly leases an office from Land & Building Company (LBC) for a four-year term with the rent payable monthly. At the end of the term, Kelly retains possession of the office with LBC's consent and continues to pay monthly rent. This is​

Sam occupies a house on the farm of his mother Ruth without paying rent. Either party can terminate this arrangement without notice. This is​

Ernie, the owner of Fallow Farm, sells Gus a right to park his RV on Fallow land overnight. Gus's right is​

A&B Storage, Inc., signs a six-month lease to occupy a warehouse. This is​

Investment Properties Inc. conveys an office building to Jim with a deed that makes the greatest number of warranties and provides the most extensive protection against defects of title. This deed is​

Niles wants to lease a condo for two years from Oak Street Condos Inc. In most states, the lease agreement must be​

Greg rents an apartment to Hugo, who retains possession of the apartment after the lease expires without making any payments of rent. This is​

Bob owns a beach house in California. His ownership is considered fee simple absolute. Bob's interest

Janice lives in Kendall's mountain cabin without paying rent. This is

Sol allows Tiffany to camp on his land for several days and take photos for an upcoming exhibit of landscape photography. Sol has given Tiffany

Grace has a fixed-term tenancy for her apartment with Hillview Apartments. Grace dies. Her tenancy

Grant wants to transfer the ownership of his warehouse to Holly by deed. To do so requires

Molly owns two houses. She allows her friend Nikki to live in one of them without paying rent. Nikki dies. Nikki's tenancy

Mia has a periodic tenancy that requires her to pay rent weekly. Mia wishes to terminate her tenancy. Under the common law, she must give her landlord notice of at least

Car Wash Company has a right to direct its customers to drive their vehicles across Don's Gas n' Shop property, which is adjacent to Car Wash's facility. This right is

Alexis sells half of her Triple A Ranch land to the Bar B Ranch. On the land is a reservoir. In the deed, Alexis retains the right to remove a limited amount of water per day from the reservoir. This right is

Rod possesses five hundred acres of forested property. He has the right to use the land, including cutting its timber, for life. He also has the right to lease the land for a period not to exceed his life. This ownership interest is

Landscaping Company has the right to enter onto Martin's land and remove topsoil from certain acreage. This is

Vera sells her alluvial acres to Walt. The title is transferred by deed. Vera is

Maggie uses John's garage to store her car. She does not pay rent. John decides that he needs the garage for his own car. To terminate Maggie's tenancy, John

Kelly leases an office from Land & Building Company (LBC) for a four-year term with the rent payable monthly. At the end of the term, Kelly retains possession of the office with LBC's consent and continues to pay monthly rent. This is

Sam occupies a house on the farm of his mother Ruth without paying rent. Either party can terminate this arrangement without notice. This is

Ernie, the owner of Fallow Farm, sells Gus a right to park his RV on Fallow land overnight. Gus's right is

A&B Storage, Inc., signs a six-month lease to occupy a warehouse. This is

Investment Properties Inc. conveys an office building to Jim with a deed that makes the greatest number of warranties and provides the most extensive protection against defects of title. This deed is

Niles wants to lease a condo for two years from Oak Street Condos Inc. In most states, the lease agreement must be

Greg rents an apartment to Hugo, who retains possession of the apartment after the lease expires without making any payments of rent. This is