Chapter 47 Real Property Quiz

1. Which of the following items are considered real property?

a. stocks
b. cars
c. houses
d. both B and C

2. Al throws a baseball 5 feet over a piece of property. Ben strings a wire 20 feet above the property. Carl flies a plane 30,000 feet above the property. Which of them has committed a trespass?

a. Al and Ben
b. Ben only
c. Al, Ben, and Carl
d. none of the above

3. Farmer Ted sells his crop of wheat to a flour mill. How is this wheat classified?

a. real property
b. personal property
c. goods
d. both B and C

4. Paul sells his subsurface rights to Exxon. Exxon drills for oil, and the holes they dig cause part of the surface of Paul's land to collapse. Is Exxon liable for the damage?

a. yes, absolutely
b. yes, if they acted negligently
c. yes, but only if a structure on the land was damaged
d. no

5. Al gives Ben a life estate in a house. This means Ben can live there until _______________ dies. During this time, _______________ has a duty to keep the house in good repair.

a. Al; Al
b. Al; Ben
c. Ben; Al
d. Ben; Ben

6. Which of the following is a tenancy for years?

a. a lease for one year
b. a lease for eighteen months
c. both A and B
d. none of the above

7. Andy signs a lease that states only, "$400 is due on the first of every month." What type of lease has he signed?

a. a tenancy for years
b. a periodic tenancy
c. a life estate
d. none of the above

8. In a month-to-month periodic tenancy, a landlord must give a tenant _______________ days notice before forcing them to move out. A tenant must give _______________ days notice if they want to move out.

a. 0; 0
b. 0; 30
c. 30; 0
d. 30; 30

9. Paul owns a piece of land that has rich oil deposits under the surface. He sells Exxon the rights to enter the land and remove the oil, but does not transfer title to any part of the land. What does Exxon have?

a. a profit
b. a license
c. an easement
d. none of the above

10. Fred lives behind Jack. Because it will make for easier access to his property, Fred buys from Jack the right to walk across the edge of Jack's property. Fred has a(n)

a. profit.
b. license.
c. easement.
d. none of the above

11. Paul wants to convey deed to his property to Alice. Which of the following are requirements of a valid deed?

a. consideration
b. words indicating Paul's intent to convey the deed
c. Paul's signature
d. both B and C

12. Brokers are commonly involved in the sale of real estate. An agent is generally retained by the _______________ of a piece of property. The broker _______________ act as that person's agent.

a. seller; then
b. seller; does not then
c. buyer; then
d. buyer; does not then

13. Al offers to buy Pam's house for $100,000, and gives Pam $2,000 to show that his offer is a genuine one. The next day, he withdraws his offer to buy the house. How much of his $2,000 is he likely to be entitled to?

a. $0
b. $1,000
c. $2,000
d. a reasonable amount

14. When a house is sold, does the agreement have to be in writing?

a. yes, always
b. yes, but only if real estate agents are involved
c. yes, but only if the house is valued at over $50,000
d. no, never

15. Which of the following titles is considered marketable?

a. one that is subject to zoning restrictions
b. one that is subject to a restrictive covenant
c. one that is subject to a mortgage
d. all of th above

16. May title to land ever be acquired without delivery of a deed?

a. no
b. yes, if there is intent to give the land
c. yes, if the land is adversely possessed
d. yes, if the conveyance is made by will

17. Greg sneaks into an abandoned house and lives there for 20 years. He does not have permission to be there, and hides the whole time, emerging only to acquire food. Has he adversely possessed the property?

a. yes
b. no, because he did not have permission to enter
c. no, because he secretly held the property
d. no, because he left occasionally to get food

18. Andy holds a fee simple absolute in Greenacre. What may he do with his property?

a. anything at all
b. anything that does not destroy the property
c. anything that does not violate statutes
d. none of the above

19. When may the government seize private property under its eminent domain power?

a. never
b. only in wartime
c. only by a mandate of the voters
d. anytime it wishes to put the land to a public use

20. Which of the following zoning laws is most likely to be a "confiscatory" action?

a. "no buildings over 50 stories"
b. "no industrial uses"
c. "Land may be used as public parkland only."
d. "Development limited to single-family dwellings."

21. In order to regulate the use of land, a state must show _______________ relationship between the restriction and a legitimate government interest.

a. no
b. a rational
c. a substantial
d. a compelling

22. When may a landowner seek a variance from a restrictive zoning ordinance?

a. when she cannot realize a reasonable return on the land
b. when there is an adverse effect of the ordinance that is particular to her
c. when the variance will not alter the essential character of the zoned area
d. All of the above must apply.

23. Fred and Barney wish to form a restrictive covenant that will run with the land. To do so, which of the following requirements must be satisfied?

a. It must be in writing.
b. All subsequent buyers must be notified of the covenant.
c. both A and B
d. none of the above

24. A restrictive covenant runs with the land if

a. it covers an entire piece of property.
b. it covers a majority of a piece of property.
c. it is enforceable against a present owner.
d. it is enforceable against all future owners.

25. Which of the following are valid methods of giving notice of restrictive covenants that run with the land?

a. telling a buyer in person
b. including a reference to the covenant in the lot's deed
c. filing a subdivision map that indicates all restrictions with the appropriate public office
d. all of the above