Chapter 2

Question 1

what differentiates an estate for years from an estate from period to period Is that an estate for years

Answer 1

is for a fixed period f time

Question 2

what type of ownership has definite rights of survivorship

Answer 2

joint tenancy

Question 3

a written instrument that conveys and evidences title is called a

Answer 3

deed

Question 4

a person who makes a will is the

Answer 4

testator

Question 5

If a married person dies testate and leaves all community property The Descendants interest passes to the

Answer 5

whoever is named in the will

Question 6

most attorney stressed that the best will is a properly drafted

Answer 6

witnessed will

Question 7

the sudden tearing away of land along a river with the redeposit of the land on the other side of the river Downstream is called

Answer 7

avulsion

Question 8

when possession of land includes open in Notorious use for five years, hostile to the owner’s wishes, and payment of property taxes, this best describes

Answer 8

adverse possession

Question 9

the passing of title to the state because of the lack of heirs

Answer 9

escheat

Question 10

a type of deed with no warranties frequently used to remove clouds from title is known as

Answer 10

quitclaim deed

Question 11

which of the following is not required for a deed to be valid

Answer 11

date

Question 12

Chang Deeds to Lopez and lopez takes possession but does not record the deed. Chang then tells his friend Jones about the deed to Lopez. Chang’s and deeds the same property to Jones who recorded the deed. Based on this information title probably vests in

Answer 12

Lopez

Question 13

with a life estate, the ownership interest is limited to the

Answer 13

life of any designated person or persons

Question 14

a woman cannot receive title to real property by

Answer 14

escheat

Question 15

grantor C conveys a large house and land to his daughter and son-in-law to be there as long as they are married. One year later they are divorced. What happened to the property

Answer 15

it reverts back to grantor C

Question 16

before a deed is recorded it must be acknowledged by

Answer 16

a notary public

Question 17

what distinguishes a will from other types of Property Transfers

Answer 17

it only becomes effective at death

Question 18

there are implied warranties made by the grantor in a grant deed. One of the following is not implied

Answer 18

the grantor holds a certificate of title to the property

Question 19

a deed need not be recorded in order to be valid, but must be delivered. Effective delivery depends on

Answer 19

intention of the grantor

Question 20

the recording of a deed gives

Answer 20

constructive notice

Question 21

real estate law states that in order to be valid a deed must contain

Answer 21

a granting clause

Question 22

what type of ownership has definite rights of survivorship

Answer 22

joint tenancy

Question 23

which of the following is a document conveying title with no warranties, expressed or implied

Answer 23

quitclaim deed

Question 24

which of the following statements is false

Answer 24

a trust deed is an instrument used to transfer personal property

Question 25

the right to use a property for a specific period of time describes a

Answer 25

less than Freehold estate

Question 26

If a married person with two children dies intestate and leaves community property, The Descendant interest passes to the

Answer 26

surviving spouse

Question 27

property acquired by a husband and wife during marriage and is split 50/50 is called

Answer 27

community property

Question 28

which of the following statements is false

Answer 28

a trust deed is an instrument used to transfer personal property

Question 29

according to the laws of California which of the following documents must be recorded to be valid

Answer 29

none of the above

Question 30

when a gift deed is used to transfer title to real property the deed may be set aside or voided by

Answer 30

certain creditors of the grantor