In 1985, George Weasley owned a parcel of land that extended down to the Quixote River. He conveyed the strip of the property fronting the river to Draco Malfoy. The deed included the following statement: "Reserve being kept for said Draco Malfoy. I grant the right of way by land or water." The strip of property is now owned by Sirius Black, and the portion retained by George Weasley now belongs to Cornelius Fudge. Fudge is denying Black access to the river.
A)the parties own the property in joint tenancy
B)Black has right to the interest which is an easement
C)the is a tenancy in the entirety
D)Black cannot access the property as it is Fudge's homestead

Question

In 1985, George Weasley owned a parcel of land that extended down to the Quixote River. He conveyed the strip of the property fronting the river to Draco Malfoy. The deed included the following statement: "Reserve being kept for said Draco Malfoy. I grant the right of way by land or water." The strip of property is now owned by Sirius Black, and the portion retained by George Weasley now belongs to Cornelius Fudge. Fudge is denying Black access to the river.​
A)the parties own the property in joint tenancy
B)Black has right to the interest which is an easement
C)the is a tenancy in the entirety
D)Black cannot access the property as it is Fudge's homestead

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The statement in the deed grants a right of way to Draco Malfoy, which is an easement allowing access to the river. This right would transfer with the property to subsequent owners, including Sirius Black.

In 1985, George Weasley Owned a Parcel of Land That