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When one tenant in common dies, that party's interest in the property automatically passes to the surviving owners.

A) True
B) False

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A valid deed must contain words indicating an intent to convey (transfer) the property.

A) True
B) False

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Real property consists of land, and does not include anything attached to it.

A) True
B) False

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Bayside Inc. pays Coastal Marina to release its claim to a strip of waterfront property. Coastal gives Bayside a deed that conveys only whatever interest Coastal has in the strip. This is


A) none of the choices.
B) a quitclaim deed.
C) a deed of quiet enjoyment.
D) a warranty deed.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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An individual's right to his or her property is absolute.

A) True
B) False

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The most important factor in determining whether an item is a fixture is the perception of a disinterested third party.

A) True
B) False

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Richard owns Scholars Apartment House. His ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction, as well as to use the property for whatever purpose he sees fit. His ownership interest is


A) a fee simple absolute.
B) a life estate.
C) the right to adverse possession.
D) the power of eminent domain.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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The owner of real property has relatively exclusive rights to the airspace above the land.

A) True
B) False

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In most jurisdictions, a seller of real property is held to a duty to disclose any known, hidden defect that materially affects the value of the property.

A) True
B) False

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Ghani owns Hillside Vineyard. Ghani conveys some of the land "to Iona for her life." Ghani has given Iona


A) a fee simple absolute.
B) a license.
C) a life estate.
D) a profit.

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Italo owns one hundred acres of fertile bottomland. With respect to the land, Jana has an easement and Kessler has a profit. A right to possess the bottomland is owned by


A) Italo.
B) Jana.
C) Kessler.
D) all of the choices, in proportion to the value of their respective interests.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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In a transfer of real property, with respect to its title, a defect exists if


A) the property is identified by metes and bounds instead of a plat map.
B) an undisclosed third person has an ownership interest in the property.
C) all of the choices.
D) the deed does not specify the type of estate being transferred.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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In a transfer of real property, recording a deed gives notice to the public of the new owner and prevents others from fraudulently conveying the property.

A) True
B) False

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Bob owns twenty acres of land on the side of a mountain in Colorado. He files a suit against the Durango Flight School, claiming that its planes flying over his land violate his property rights. To succeed, his best argument is


A) the planes fly over more than twice a day.
B) there are other routes the planes could take.
C) the flights are low and frequent, interfering with enjoyment of his land.
D) the planes are effectively taking private property for private use.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Because no one can actually hold a piece of land, certain rights and duties are recognized to constitute the ownership interests in real property.

A) True
B) False

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Kim and Leola own a warehouse in which they operate Mini-Storage Corporation. On the death of either owner, that owner's interest in the warehouse passes to the surviving owner. This is


A) a joint tenancy.
B) community property.
C) a tenancy in common.
D) ownership in fee simple.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Derek deeds a parcel of timberland to Elaine as a gift. Derek has given Elaine


A) a fee simple absolute.
B) a life estate.
C) the right to adverse possession.
D) the power of eminent domain.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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New Homes LLC develops and sells a subdivision of apartments and town houses. A list of restrictions on the uses of the dwellings and common areas is included on the subdivision's map, which is filed in the appropriate public office. Each owner of a residence will be held to have constructive notice of the restrictions if


A) the map is filed before construction begins.
B) the restrictions are presumptively fee simple absolute.
C) the owner's possession of the property is actual and exclusive.
D) there is a reference to the map on each deed.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Kristen signs a one-year lease for a mobile home owned by Lamont. If Kristen dies during the lease term, the lease interest


A) returns to Lamont.
B) automatically expires.
C) automatically renews.
D) passes to Kristen's heirs as personal property.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Logging Corporation has a right to go onto Mountain Timber Company's land and harvest select trees. Logging's right is


A) a license.
B) an easement.
C) a profit.
D) a right to adverse possession.

E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

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