Chapter 3 waste

Question 1

A life tenancy has been granted to Avon “without impeachment for waste”. For which of the following actions would Avon be liable?

(1) putting new shingles on the garage roof
(2) allowing the tool shed to deteriorate and collapse
(3) cutting down some trees on the property
(4) Avon would not be liable in any of the above situations.

Answer 1

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Question 2

here were three categories of “waste” at common law with respect to real property. Which one of the following is NOT one of those categories?

(1) equitable
(2) voluntary
(3) permissive
(4) ameliorating

Answer 2

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Question 3

Cornelius gave a life tenancy to Ruel which did not expressly state anything about Ruel’s liability for waste.
Ruel will NOT be liable to the remainderman for:

(1) permissive waste.
(2) voluntary waste.
(3) ameliorating waste.
(4) equitable waste.

Answer 3

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Question 4

A life tenancy has been granted to Avon “without liability for waste”. For which of the following actions would Avon incur liability to the remainderman?

(1) failure to repair or maintain buildings and improvements on the land
(2) erecting a chain link fence across the centre of the property
(3) destruction and removal of all the buildings from the land out of spite to the remainderman
(4) Avon would not be liable in any of the above situations

Answer 4

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