Fact Pattern 8-1
Jill recently inherited money from her old aunt Maude. Jill decided to buy beach-front property in Beaufort, South Carolina. Jill's new property consists of 3 acres of land, with direct access to the ocean. When she bought the land there is no home on it, but she wants to build a beach home in the future. A year after she bought the lovely lot, the city of Beaufort rezones the land, prohibiting any building so that other residents can enjoy the view.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 8-1. Suppose that when Jill purchases her land there is a ruin of an old pre-Civil War Episcopal Church on the property. The ruin is best described as:
A) a fee defeasible
B) real property
C) personal property
D) devised property
E) enfoeffed property

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ruin of an old pre-Civil War Episcopal Church is considered part of the real property that Jill purchased. It is a fixture that is permanently attached to the land and cannot be removed without causing damage to the property.

Fact Pattern 8-1 Jill Recently Inherited Money from Her Old Aunt Maude. Jill