Question 1

A subsidiary contract creating an obligation to hold an offer open for acceptance until the expiration of a specified time is known as ________.

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Question 2

Explain what is meant by "chose in action."

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Question 3

Who is responsible for the repair of the premises in a normal rental agreement?

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Question 4

Distinguish between a bailment for value and a gratuitous bailment.

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Question 5

Indicate how the obligation on innkeepers has been modified by statute.

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Question 6

Indicate three ways that the laws related to residential tenancies have been modified by statute in your jurisdiction.

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Question 7

Joe was walking in a park and found a watch.He took it to the City's Lost and Found,but it was not claimed.Three years later,Joe went to this Lost and Found and asked for the watch and was told that the watch was a property of the City.Explain Joe's legal position in these circumstances.

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Question 8

Does the principle of frustration apply in landlord and tenant relationships?

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Question 9

What is a chattel?

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Question 10

What is the significance of an item being identified as a trade fixture?

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Question 11

Distinguish between a tenancy in common and a joint tenancy.

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Question 12

Indicate what residential rent control regulations are in place in your jurisdiction.

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Question 13

Explain when the notice must be given to vary or terminate a periodic tenancy agreement.

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Question 14

What is the main difference in the effect of a registration of a certificate under a "certificate of title" jurisdiction such as British Columbia as compared to a normal registration system in other parts of Canada?

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Question 15

Joe borrowed his neighbour Sam's lawn mower,and at the same time Sam asked Joe to look after a valuable camera for him while he was on vacation.Explain in relation to which of these items Joe has a higher duty to be careful.

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Question 16

When a landlord seizes the tenant's property for failure to pay rent,this is called what?

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Question 17

"When a tenant has signed a two-year lease and then for some reason finds himself in the position where he has to leave,the landlord has an obligation to try to rent out the premises to someone else." Explain the accuracy of this statement.

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Question 18

Joe verbally agreed with his landlord to a two-year lease for an apartment,and then only five months later,the property was sold to somebody else.The new owners immediately gave him three months to vacate the premises.Explain his legal rights under these circumstances.

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Question 19

What is real property?

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Question 20

Explain what is meant by a landlord's obligation to provide "quiet enjoyment."

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Quiz 13: Real, Personal, and Intellectual Property