Approaches

Question 1

Conveyance

Answer 1

1. Analyze conveyance to determine interest
2. Is interest valid? Apply technical rules.
3. Apply facts
4. Distribute Property-Deed, Will, Trust, Intestate

Question 2

Adverse Possession

Answer 2

1. Hostile
2. Open/Notorious
3. Actual Use
4. Continuous
5. Tacking
6. Color of Title
7. Disabilities

Question 3

Landlord/Tenant

Answer 3

1. CL/ML Split
2. Types of Leases
3. Security Deposits
4. Duties of Landlord
5. Duties of Tenant
6. Assignment/Sublease

Question 4

Deed

Answer 4

1. Contents
2. Delivery
3. Closing
4. Recording Act
5. Convenants of Title
6. Title Insurance

Question 5

Easements/Profits/Licenses

Answer 5

1. Creation
2. Characteristics
3. Scope
4. Termination

Question 6

Covenants

Answer 6

1. Burden Run
   
   • Intent
   • Notice
   • Touch/Concern
   • Vertical Privity
   • Horizontal Privity
2. Benefit Run
   
   • Intent
   • Touch/Concern
   • Vertical Privity

Question 7

Equitable Servitude

Answer 7

1. Burden Run
   
   • Intent
   • Notice
   • Touch/Concern
2. Benefit Run
   
   • Intent
   • Touch/Concern
   • Notice is generally presumed

Question 8

Reciprocal Negative Easements

Answer 8

1. Common Grantor
2. Common Plan/Scheme
3. Other Restricted Lots
4. Notice

Question 9

Zoning

Answer 9

1. Tenth Amendment
2. Cumulative/Non-Cumulative
3. Comprehensive Plan/Spot Zoning
4. Variance
5. Constitutional Attacks
6. Modern Law-Assumption of Risk