Question 1

Orin owns Pilot's Landing Office Park.His ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction,as well as the right to commit waste,if she chooses.Orin's ownership interest is

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Orin's ownership interest includes the unrestricted right to sell or give away the property and the right to commit waste, which are both characteristics of a fee simple absolute ownership. A leasehold estate provides the right of possession, but not the right to sell or give away the property. A life estate is a limited estate that only lasts for the lifetime of the designated person, and the power of eminent domain is a government power to take private property for public use.

Question 2

With respect to Egor's land,Fig has an easement,Gabe has a profit,and Huck has a license.A right to possess the land is owned by

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None of the given rights (easement, profit, and license) include the right to possess the land, so only Egor has the right to possess the land. Therefore, the only correct option is choice letter C.

Question 3

Mineral Products Corporation,which owns no land,has a right to mine the copper from Natural Resource Company's land.Mineral's right is

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Question 4

Elsa,the owner of Fertile Farm,sells Gina a right to camp on Fertile land overnight.Gina's right is

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Gina's right to camp on Fertile land overnight is a license. A license is a revocable right to use someone else's property for a specific purpose. In this case, Elsa has given Gina permission to camp on her land for one night, but it is not a long-term lease or a permanent easement.

Question 5

Nika owns land in Ohio. Her ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction, and the right to commit waste, if she chooses.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 44-1.Nika deeds some of her land to Polly.The deed states,"To Polly,for life,then to Quay." Nika has given Polly

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Nika has given Polly a life estate, which means Polly has the right to use and enjoy the property during her lifetime, but the ownership will transfer to Quay upon her death. It is a limited form of ownership as Polly cannot sell or give away the property and must maintain the property in its current state.

Question 6

Nika owns land in Ohio. Her ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction, and the right to commit waste, if she chooses.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 44-1.Nika's ownership interest is

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Nika's ownership rights, including the right to sell or give away the property and the right to commit waste, are characteristic of a fee simple absolute estate. Therefore, A is the correct choice. A leasehold estate gives the right to use the property for a limited time, a life estate only lasts for the life of a particular individual, and an easement is a non-possessory interest in land that allows the holder to use a portion of land for a specific purpose.

Question 7

Rafe signs a one-year lease with Suki to occupy an apartment in Lawrence,Kansas,near the University of Kansas.Rafe needs the apartment only for two semesters and may have to sublet it for the rest of the term.Rafe's tenancy is

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Rafe's lease with Suki for one year is a fixed-term lease or a "tenancy for years." These types of leases typically have a specific end date and do not automatically renew. Rafe's need to sublet the apartment for the rest of the term does not change the fact that he initially signed a lease for a specific time period. A periodic tenancy would have no specific end date and would automatically renew until one party gives notice to terminate the tenancy. A tenancy at will would be a lease agreement without a specific time period and can be terminated by either party at any time with proper notice. A tenancy at sufferance would refer to a situation where a tenant remains in a property after their lease has expired, without the landlord's permission.

Question 8

Rural Holding Company (RHC)possesses farmland.RHC has the right to use the property,including harvesting the crops,for ten years.RHC does not have the right to extract the coal under the land.This is

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RHC's possession of the farmland for a specified period of ten years indicates that they have a leasehold estate. The fact that they do not have the right to extract coal from underneath the land suggests that they have limited rights and do not have a fee simple absolute. Additionally, RHC does not have ownership rights for the duration of a person's life, so it cannot be a life estate. Lastly, an easement would simply give RHC the right to use a specific portion of the property, rather than the entire property as a whole.

Question 9

Utility Power Company has the right to run its power lines across Velma's land.This is

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An easement is a right to use or enter onto someone else's property for a specific purpose. In this case, Utility Power Company has the right to run their power lines across Velma's land, which is an example of an easement.

Question 10

Consumer Shops,Inc.,signs a lease for a storefront owned by Downtown Building Company.Unlike a purchaser of real property,Consumer Shops

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A lease only grants temporary possession to the lessee, while ownership of the property remains with the lessor. The lessee does not hold any title or ownership interest in the property. The lessee also does not necessarily have exclusive possession, as the landlord may retain access to certain areas, such as common areas or utility rooms.

Question 11

Mix-It Concrete Company has the right to enter Nim's land and remove the rock from Nim's quarry.This is

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Question 12

To acquire the ownership of a mountain cabin by adverse possession,Cody must occupy the cabin exclusively,continuously,and peaceably for a specified period of time

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Adverse possession requires that the occupier use the property in a way that is open, hostile, and adverse to the true owner's interests. This means that the owner is aware that someone else is using their cabin and that the use is not done with the owner's permission. Additionally, the occupier must use the cabin continuously for a certain period of time, usually between 5 and 20 years (depending on the state's law), and do so without interruption. Finally, the use must be peaceful, meaning that the occupier is not using the cabin in a way that threatens the public safety or welfare.

Question 13

Nika owns land in Ohio. Her ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction, and the right to commit waste, if she chooses.
-Refer to Fact Pattern 44-1.Nika conveys some of her land to Reggie with the right to possess and use the property for a certain period of time.Nika has given Reggie

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By conveying some of her land to Reggie with the right to possess and use the property for a certain period of time, Nika has given Reggie a leasehold estate. This means that Reggie has the right to use and possess the property for a limited time, but ownership remains with Nika.

Question 14

Moby leases from National Theater Corporation a theater in which to stage a series of concerts.Ollie buys a ticket to the series.What distinguishes Moby,a tenant,from Ollie,a licensee,is

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A tenant has the exclusive right to possess and use the leased property, while a licensee only has permission or a right to use the property.

Question 15

Region Construction Company has a right to drive its trucks across Staple Business,Inc.'s property,which is adjacent to Region's office.This right is

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The right to drive its trucks across Staple Business, Inc.'s property is an easement. An easement is a non-possessory right to use and/or enter onto the real property of another without possessing it. It is often granted for a specific purpose such as a right of way or access to a utility line. This type of right is typically created by a written agreement or by law.

Question 16

Cow Country Corporation (CCC)sells half of its land to the Double R Ranch.On the land is a reservoir.In the deed,CCC retains the right to remove a limited amount of water per day from the reservoir.This right is

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Question 17

Patsy possesses twenty-four acres of remote,rugged land.Patsy has the right to use the property,including extracting silver from an existing mine,for life.Patsy also has the right to lease the land for a period not to exceed her life.Patsy's ownership interest is

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Patsy's ownership interest is a life estate, as she has the right to use the property and extract silver from the existing mine for her lifetime, and also has the right to lease the land for a period not exceeding her lifetime.

Question 18

Tyro has the right to drive across Ula's land,which is next to Tyro's property,to reach an access road.Tyro's right is

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Tyro's right to drive across Ula's land to reach an access road is an example of an easement appurtenant. This type of easement gives the holder of the easement (Tyro) the right to use a portion of an adjoining property (Ula's land) for a specific purpose (accessing the road) in connection with his own property (Tyro's property).

Question 19

Opal conveys three acres of wetlands to Pristine Places,Inc.,with a deed that warrants only that Opal held good title during her ownership of the property.This deed is

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This is a special warranty deed because it only warrants title during Opal's ownership, rather than warranting against all previous owners like a warranty deed would. It is not a grant deed, which implies a full transfer of ownership, and it is not a quitclaim deed, which only transfers the interest the grantor has in the property.

Question 20

Jamal signs a lease with Kelvin to occupy a house on Leech Lake in Minnesota for the summer.Jamal's tenancy is

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A fixed-term tenancy is when a lease agreement is signed for a specific period of time, in this case, for the summer. It has a definite start and end date written in the lease agreement, and neither party can terminate the lease before the end date without breaching the terms of the lease. This is different from a periodic tenancy which is ongoing and renewed automatically until one party gives notice to terminate it. A restrictive covenant is a provision in the lease agreement that sets limits on the use of the property. A tenancy at will is a type of tenancy that can be terminated by either party at any time without cause.

Quiz 44: Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law