Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A tenant has the right to exclusive possession of the leased property, which means that they have the right to exclude others (including the landlord) from the property during the lease term. A licensee, on the other hand, only has a right to use the property for a specific purpose and does not have the right to exclusive possession. Therefore, the distinction between Moby as a tenant and Ollie as a licensee is the exclusivity of possession.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Rafe signed a one-year lease which makes it a tenancy for years.

Question 3

Fact Pattern 29-1
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 29-1.Nika's ownership interest is

Accepted Answer

Nika's ownership rights indicate that she has a fee simple absolute, which is the most complete and comprehensive type of ownership interest in real property.

Question 4

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 com?mit waste,if she chooses.Orin's ownership interest is

Accepted Answer

Orin's ownership rights include the right to sell, give away, and commit waste without restriction, which indicates that his ownership interest is a fee simple absolute. This is the most complete and comprehensive form of ownership and gives the owner the most control over the property. The other options, leasehold estate, life estate, and power of eminent domain, do not offer the same level of ownership rights and control.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

The lease signed by Jamal for a specific term (summer) indicates that it is a fixed-term tenancy.

Question 6

Fact Pattern 29-1
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 29-1.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

Accepted Answer

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 certain period of time, but does not own it outright like Nika does with her fee simple absolute ownership.

Question 7

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

An easement is a legal right to use someone else's land for a specific purpose. In this case, the power company has the right to run its power lines across Velma's land, which is an example of an easement.

Question 9

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 10

Sid rents an apartment from Town Properties,Inc.The lease,which ends on May 31,does not include an option for re?newal,and Sid and Town do not discuss whether Sid can stay on at the end of the term.On June 1,Sid has

Accepted Answer

Since there is no option for renewal nor any discussion between Sid and Town regarding Sid staying on at the end of the lease term, Sid has no right to remain in the apartment.

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Since Tyro has the right to drive across Ula's land to reach an access road, it is considered an easement appurtenant because it benefits Tyro's property (since it enables access to the access road). An easement in gross would be a personal right to use someone else's property, not tied to Tyro's ownership of any specific property. A profit appurtenant would be the right to use someone else's property to extract resources, such as minerals, for commercial purposes. A profit in gross would be the right to extract resources from someone else's property for commercial purposes but not tied to Tyro's ownership of any specific property.

Question 12

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 lim?ited amount of water per day from the res?ervoir.This right is

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Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A special warranty deed warrants that the grantor (Opal) has not done anything to impair title to the property during their ownership, but does not warrant against any defects that existed prior to their ownership. This type of deed is often used for commercial or investment properties, where the grantor may not have as much knowledge of the property's history as a residential property owner might.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Egor is the only one who has the right to possess the land as he is the owner. Fig has an easement (the right to use a portion of the land for a specific purpose), Gabe has a profit (the right to take something from the land such as minerals or crops), and Huck has a license (the right to enter the land for a specific purpose). None of these rights give them the right to possess the land.

Question 15

Patsy possesses twenty-four acres of remote,rugged land.Patsy has the right to use the property,in?cluding 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

Accepted Answer

Patsy's ownership interest is a life estate, which means that she has the right to use and enjoy the property during her lifetime, but ownership will pass to another person or entity after her death. This is different from a fee simple absolute, which is complete ownership with no limitations or conditions. It is also different from a leasehold estate, which involves granting someone else the right to use the property for a limited time period in exchange for rent payments. The power of eminent domain is the government's right to take private property for public use, which is not relevant to Patsy's ownership interest in this scenario.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

RHC's right to use the land and harvest crops for 10 years indicates that they have a leasehold estate, rather than fee simple absolute or life estate. The fact that they do not have the right to extract coal under the land suggests that there may be a separate mineral rights owner who has an easement over the land.

Question 17

Fact Pattern 29-1
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 29-1.Nika deeds some of her land to Polly.The deed states,"To Polly,for life,then to Quay." Nika has given Polly

Accepted Answer

By deeding the land to Polly for life, then to Quay, Nika has given Polly a life estate. This means that Polly has the right to possess and use the property during her lifetime but cannot sell or give it away, and upon her death, the property will pass to Quay. This is different from a fee simple absolute, which would give the recipient the unrestricted right to sell or give away the property without any limitations on their ownership.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The right to camp on Fertile land overnight granted to Gina is a license. A license is a type of permission or right to use someone else's property for a specific purpose or limited time, but it does not transfer any interest in the property itself. In this case, Elsa is not giving Gina any possessory interest in the land, but is rather giving her permission to use the land for camping. A leasehold estate would grant a possessory interest in the land for a longer period of time, an easement would grant a right to use a specific portion of the land for a specific purpose, and a profit would grant a right to extract resources from the land.

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Adverse possession requires the occupant to use the property in an open, hostile, and adverse manner to the actual owner's interest. In other words, the possession must be opposing the interest of the owner. Additionally, the possession must be exclusive, continuous, and peaceful for a specified period, which varies by state law.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

The right of Region Construction Company to drive its trucks across Staple Business, Inc.'s property is an easement, which is a non-possessory interest in another's land. It allows the holder of the easement (Region Construction Company in this case) to use the land for a specific purpose, in this case, driving their trucks across the property adjacent to their own office. The easement may be created by agreement between the parties or by prescription, which arises by long and continuous use of the property. A leasehold estate is a possessory interest in another's land, a license is a personal privilege to use another's property, and a profit is a right to take something off another's property, such as crops or minerals. None of these rights match the scenario described in the question.

Quiz 29: Real Property and Landlord-Tenant Law