Ch.8 - Estates Flashcards
If a single party owns the fee or life estate
Tenancy in Severalty (sole ownership, ownership in severalty, estate in severalty)
What type of ownership needs the 4 unities
Joint Tenancy
The ownership presumed by law unless otherwise stated is which of these forms?
Tenancy in common
Real property can be converted into personal property by
severance.
How many days does a buyer have to cancel a purchase contract of a cooperative when purchasing from a seller who is NOT a developer?
3
Trees and perennial bushes are considered to be
fructus naturales.
The system of ownership of real property in the United States is
allodial
A property owner owns a condominium. Her interests in the common grounds around her unit are owned by her in what manner?
Tenants in common
Three of the purposes of the _______________ are to: (1) Give statutory recognition to real property timeshare plans and personal property timeshare plans in this state. (2) Establish procedures for the creation, sale, exchange, promotion, and operation of timeshare plans. (3) Provide full and fair disclosure to the purchasers and prospective purchasers of timeshare plans.
Florida Vacation Plan and Timesharing Act
The purpose of the _________________________ is to give statutory recognition to the cooperative form of ownership of real property. It shall not be construed as repealing or amending any law now in effect, except any law in conflict herewith, and any such conflicting laws shall be affected only insofar as they apply to cooperatives.
Florida Cooperative Act
Which is NOT a test for determining if something is a fixture?
Situs
What are the two Estate Types
- Freehold
2. Leasehold
What are the 3 Freehold Types
(DEA)
- Fee Simple Absolute
- Fee Simple Defeasible
- Life Estates
Highest ownership type (only subject to gov’t powers)
Fee Simple Absolute
Conditional ownership type - Ex. I will sell my property to you with the condition alcohol is never sold on it)
Fee Simple Defeasible