Chapter 8 Quiz - Property Law

Question 1

Traditionally, personal property was referred to as:
- property in rem
- quasi in rem property
- chattel
- aggregate property
- none of the other choices

Answer 1

chattel

Question 2

Real property differs from personal property in that real property:
- can be taxed while personal property cannot be taxed
- is movable while personal property is immovable
- is worth more than personal property
- can be sold while personal property cannot be sold
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 2

none of the other choices are correct

Question 3

Real property includes:
- furniture
- trucks
- trees
- patents
- all of the other choices

Answer 3

trees

Question 4

Which of the following is not real property:
- land
- minerals
- buildings
- trees
- all of the other choices are real property

Answer 4

all of the other choices are real property

Question 5

____ is often used to make arrangements with others about the use of property.
- fundamental law
- tort law
- real law
- felony law
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 5

none of the other choices are correct

Question 6

Property law in the United States has developed from:
- the Norman law of the fifth century
- the Roman Justinian Code
- the Jus Civile
- English common law from centuries ago
- the Jus Gentium

Answer 6

English common law from centuries ago

Question 7

The most common way in which to transfer ownership interests in property is through:
- a devise
- a will
- a deed
- easements appurtenant
- tenancies in common

Answer 7

a deed

Question 8

A deed is:
- the primary way to transfer ownership interests (title) in property
- the means by which the owner of property has legal possession of the property
- the means by which an owner of property sues when someone violates his property rights
- the cheapest way to file taxes on piece of property
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 8

the primary way to transfer ownership interests (title) in property

Question 9

A warranty deed is:
- a deed of conveyance that passes whatever interests the grantor had in the property
- a deed that promises that a good, clear title to the property is being conveyed by the grantor
- a deed that warrants that the buyer has received title and that the property was not encumbered during the ownership by the grantor
- all of the other specific choices are correct
- none of the other specific choices are correct

Answer 9

a deed that promises that a good, clear title to the property is being conveyed by the grantor

Question 10

A deed in which the seller or grantor warrants that the property is free of any liens or encumbrances unless they are revealed in the title is a(n):
- quit claim deed
- explicit deed
- surface deed
- assurance deed
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 10

none of the other choices are correct

Question 11

The formal right of ownership of property is:
- the deed
- the title
- the documentation
- the mortgage
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 11

the title

Question 12

The ____, which comes from receipt of a valid deed, is the means by which the owner of property has legal possession of it.
- estate
- covenant
- servitude
- leasehold
- title

Answer 12

title

Question 13

The right of possession of the property and the right to exclude others from the use of the property are two examples of rights normally possessed by:
- the government
- the state legislature
- the holder of title to the property
- the holder of deed to the property
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 13

the holder of title to the property

Question 14

Which of the following is a servitude:
- a covenant
- an allotment
- a life estate
- all of the other specific choices are correct
- none of the other specific choices are correct

Answer 14

a covenant

Question 15

An easement is:
- a legal document that makes it easier to determine taxes for a property
- a right to enter land owned by another and make certain use of it
- the ownership or right of possession of an estate
- a legal provision that allows a person to become a tenant for life
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 15

a right to enter land owned by another and make certain use of it

Question 16

The right of utility companies to run power lines over land and put water lines under private property is based on:
- a remainder
- a covenant
- a deed
- a seisin
- none of the other choices

Answer 16

none of the other choices

Question 17

A burden on another person’s estate is a:
- fee absolute
- profit
- possession
- life estate
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 17

none of the other choices are correct

Question 18

A negative easement is one under which the estate owner:
- gives up a right he would normally have
- does not give up any rights
- gives all property rights to the easement holder
- gives up all rights to natural resources on the estate
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 18

gives up a right he would normally have

Question 19

Once an easement is granted:
- it is only valid as long as the estate holder to granted it is in possession of the estate
- it is only valid as long as the estate holder to granted it is alive
- it is only valid as long as the original easement holder is alive
- it may not be interfered with by the property owner unless the easement holder agrees
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 19

it may not be interfered with by the property owner unless the easement holder agrees

Question 20

A hostile user is someone who:
- has government-given rights to occupy or use the private estate of another person
- has limited rights to occupy or use an estate
- has unlimited rights to occupy or use an estate, but exercises his rights in an antagonistic way
- was granted rights to use an estate by a previous estate owner
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 20

none of the other choices are correct

Question 21

A(n) ____ is someone who has no right to occupy or use an estate and does so without permission.
- real user
- false user
- antagonistic user
- illegal user
- none of the other choices are correct

Answer 21

none of the other choices are correct

Question 22

Which of the following is not a condition to establish adverse possession:
- open possession
- periodic possession
- actual possession
- exclusive possession
- hostile possession

Answer 22

periodic possession

Question 23

Which of the following conditions must be met in order for someone to claim land by adverse possession? The adverse user:
- has occasional exclusive control of the land
- shares the land with others
- has the real owner’s permission to be there
- uses the land in a visible manner
- uses the land secretly

Answer 23

uses the land in a visible manner

Question 24

A covenant may be described as:
- a promise that attaches to real property
- a positive obligation for an estate owner to do something
- a negative obligation for an estate owner not to do something
- an obligation imposed on a new owner of property
- all of the other choices

Answer 24

all of the other choices

Question 25

A binding obligation that goes with property when it is transferred to a new owner, who must abide by the obligation, is called a(n): - lien - estate limitation - mortgage - possessory - none of the other choices are correct

Answer 25

none of the other choices are correct

Question 26

Linda buys a house in Grover Square. Her deed contains the following: 'no homeowner in Grover Square shall erect a fence of any sort (with the exception of buried electronic fences) around his or her property.' This clause is: - a form of adverse possession - a remainder - a profit - a seisin - none of the other choices

Answer 26

none of the other choices

Question 27

A(n) ____ is 'an interest in land which (a) is or may become possessory and (b) is ownership measured in terms of duration.' - deed - property - estate - holding - none of the other choices are correct

Answer 27

estate

Question 28

The most common form of real property ownership is: - fee defeasible - fee simple - life estate - tenancy for years - covenant

Answer 28

fee simple

Question 29

The most common form of real property ownership that gives exclusive possession to a particular piece of land for an indefinite time is: - deed - title - a fee simple - life estate - leasehold

Answer 29

a fee simple

Question 30

A joint tenancy is one in which: - two or more persons have equal interests in the property with rights of joint survivorship - two or more persons have equal interests in the property with no right of survivorship - one person owns all the interests in the property, but two people will inherit equal shares when the current tenant dies - one person owns all the interests in the property and has designated who will inherit it when the current tenant dies - none of the other choices are correct

Answer 30

two or more persons have equal interests in the property with rights of joint survivorship

Question 31

A tenancy in common is one in which: - two or more persons have equal interests in the property with rights of joint survivorship - two or more persons have equal interests in the property with no right of survivorship - one person owns all the interests in the property, but two people will inherit equal shares when the current tenant dies - one person owns all the interests in the property and the government will inherit it when the current tenant dies - none of the other choices are correct

Answer 31

two or more persons have equal interests in the property with no right of survivorship

Question 32

Limitations or requirements about the use of property are called: - life estates - deeds - servitudes - possessories - profits

Answer 32

servitudes

Question 33

If you rent an apartment, the apartment is known as: - a renthold - a leasehold - a lease in absentia - a defeasement - a retainer

Answer 33

a leasehold

Question 34

In general, leases should include which of the following: - the identities of the parties involved - a description of the premises being leased - how long the lease will be in effect - how much rent is to be paid - all of the other specific choices are correct

Answer 34

all of the other specific choices are correct

Question 35

Among the rights and duties of a landlord are: - the right to constructively evict - the duty to pay in a timely manner - the right to inspect the property at any time - the duty to make essential repairs - none of the other choices

Answer 35

the duty to make essential repairs