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Personal property may become real property by attaching it to real property.​

A) True
B) False

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The tenant's transfer of leased premises for a period shorter than a lease term is an assignment.​

A) True
B) False

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The landlord is responsible for all damage to leased premises.​

A) True
B) False

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In a tenancy in common, the interests are undivided.​

A) True
B) False

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Sam occupies a house on the farm of his mother Ruth without paying rent. Either party can terminate this arrangement without notice. This is​


A) ​a periodic tenancy.
B) ​a tenancy at sufferance.
C) ​a tenancy at will.
D) ​no tenancy .

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

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A license is a right to go onto land owned by another and take away some part of the land itself or some product of the land.​

A) True
B) False

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An easement is the right to make limited use of another person's real property without taking anything from the property.​

A) True
B) False

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With a tenancy at will, either party can terminate the tenancy without notice.​

A) True
B) False

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Most states' laws require tenants to continue to pay rent even if the leased premises are destroyed.​

A) True
B) False

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Except for ordinary wear and tear, a tenant is responsible for all damage that he or she causes, intentionally or negligently.​

A) True
B) False

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Janice lives in Kendall's mountain cabin without paying rent. This is​


A) ​a fixed-term tenancy.
B) ​a tenancy at will.
C) ​an illegal tenancy.
D) ​a periodic tenancy.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Frank owns GuestHouse Hotel. His ownership rights include the right to sell or give away the property without restriction, as well as the right to commit waste, if he chooses. Frank's ownership interest is​


A) ​a fee simple absolute.
B) ​a profit.
C) ​a life estate.
D) ​the power of eminent domain.

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

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The rights that accompany a fee simple absolute include the right to use the land for whatever purpose it is best suited, not necessarily for whatever purpose the owner sees fit.​

A) True
B) False

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If property is owned as community property, each of two spouses owns an undivided one-half interest in it.​

A) True
B) False

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The government cannot take private property for public use.​

A) True
B) False

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Larissa leases to Metal Fabrication Corporation a 10,000 square-foot building under a written lease with a twenty-year term, rent payable annually. The lease includes a clause stating that Metal Fabrication is responsible for making all necessary repairs, including rebuilding the structure after its destruction by any cause beyond Larissa's control. The lease does not include a clause concerning its assignment. One day after the tenth rental payment, Metal Fabrication, without Larissa's knowledge or consent, assigns its interest in the lease to National Steel, Inc. Meanwhile, Larissa dies and Olina inherits her interest in the building. Without the knowledge or consent of either Metal Fabrication or National Steel, Olina sells the building to Prime Properties, Inc. The next month, the building is destroyed in a devastating storm. Metal Fabrication rebuilds it and files a suit against Prime Properties for the expense. The defendant responds that the lease has terminated. Is Prime Properties correct? If so, when did the lease terminate? If not, is Prime Properties liable for the cost of rebuilding the structure? Why or why not?

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Prime Properties is not correct. The lea...

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Property used by a government for a public purpose such as a park is community property.​

A) True
B) False

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Investment Properties Inc. conveys an office building to Jim with a deed that makes the greatest number of warranties and provides the most extensive protection against defects of title. This deed is​


A) ​a grant deed.
B) ​a quitclaim deed.
C) ​a special warranty deed.
D) ​a warranty deed.

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

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Eminent domain is the right of an owner of property in fee simple absolute to use the property as he or she sees fit.​

A) True
B) False

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Mia has a periodic tenancy that requires her to pay rent weekly. Mia wishes to terminate her tenancy. Under the common law, she must give her landlord notice of at least​


A) ​one week.
B) ​two weeks.
C) ​thirty days.
D) ​no certain period.

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

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