Quiz Legal aspects 3

Question 1

The property which benefits from an easement is referred to as the:

Answer 1

dominant tenement.

Question 2

A(n) _____ is the right of one property owner to use the property of another.

Answer 2

easement

Question 3

______easements restrict an owner’s ability to maintain or construct any
improvements which interfere with a neighbor’s solar energy system.

Answer 3

solar

Question 4

A(n) ______ is a voluntary conveyance of the right to keep land in its natural or historic condition.

Answer 4

conservation easement

Question 5

A(n) _____ belongs to an individual and is their personal right.

Answer 5

easement in gross

Question 6

A(n) _______ has been created when an owner conveys a parcel of property but reserves the right to continue using a portion of the conveyed property.

Answer 6

easement by reservation

Question 7

To establish an implied easement, the use by the prior owner needs to be:

Answer 7

intended to be permanent.
known or obvious to both the prior owner and the buyer.
regularly used during the prior owner’s

Question 8

An easement created by conduct without any prior agreement between the owner and the easement user is called a(n):

Answer 8

implied easement

Question 9

If a property is landlocked, the owner of the property may be able to acquire a(n):

Answer 9

easement by necessity

Question 10

A(n) ______ is established by the adverse use of another’s property for a period

Answer 10

prescriptive easement

Question 11

Limitations on an easement’s use are set by:

Answer 11

its historic use.

its established purpose

Question 12

A(n) ______ is accomplished by the use of a quitclaim or grant deed in favor of the owner of the burdened property, signed by the easement user.

Answer 12

release

Question 13

A ______ occurs when the same person acquires fee title to both the benefitting and burdened properties.

Answer 13

merger

Question 14

An easement is terminated by _________ if the easement holder places an excessive burden on the property encumbered by the easement.

Answer 14

forfeiture

Question 15

An easement is terminated by ______ when the burdened property owner permanently interferes with the neighbor’s use of the easement.

Answer 15

prescription

Question 16

Restrictive covenants on how parcels of property may be used are contained in a document called the:

Answer 16

covenants, conditionsand restrictions (CC&Rs).

Question 17

A recorded restriction limiting the use of a property to a specific purpose is classified as a(n):

Answer 17

affirmative covenant

Question 18

A restriction which is unenforceable.

Answer 18

unreasonably restricts the marketability of a property.
prohibits ownership by a certain race.
is not uniformly observed and enforced against all prior violators

Question 19

When a written maintenance agreement does not exist between the owners of a burdened and benefitting property,maintenance costs are:

Answer 19

shared in proportion to each property owner’s use of the easement

Question 20

A valid deed must:

Answer 20

be in writing and identify the grantor and the grantee.
contain a granting clause and describe the real estate involved.
be signed by the grantor and accepted by the grantee.

Question 21

An executed oral agreement for the transfer of real estate ownership will be enforced under the doctrine of:

Answer 21

specific performance..

estoppel.

Question 22

At the time of signing the deed, a capable grantor must:

Answer 22

possess their civil rights.
be of sound mind.
be an adult at least 18 years of age.

Question 23

A deed with a misnamed grantee is:

Answer 23

still a valid conveyance of the real estate

Question 24

A(n) ______ may acquire title to California real estate.

Answer 24

individual.
California limited liability company (LLC).
California corporation

Question 25

A _______ is used to pass an ownership interest in real estate from the grantor to another individual, with implied covenants against prior conveyances and undisclosed encumbrances.

Answer 25

grant deed

Question 26

A ______ is intended to convey whatever interest the grantor may hold in real estate,without warranty that any interest exists.

Answer 26

quitclaim deed

Question 27

Implied covenants are for the personal benefit of the:

Answer 27

buyer only

Question 28

For delivery of a deed to occur, the grantor must ______ and the grantee must _____

Answer 28

intend to convey title; accept the deed as immediately effective

Question 29

A ______ deed is unenforceable at all times and never conveys an interest in real estate.

Answer 29

void