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If Karen assigns her lease to Henry, Karen and Henry are both liable to the landlord for the rent.

A) True
B) False

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If a landlord furnishes heat in the summer in order to force his tenant to move and the tenant does in fact move, a court of law will probably decide that:


A) waste has occurred.
B) there has been a wrongful abandonment of the premises.
C) constructive eviction has taken place.
D) vacating of the premises constituted an assignment.

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

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A license is the limited right to use property for a period of time.

A) True
B) False

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When a landlord leases property for a given period of time:


A) the tenant is under duty not to commit waste.
B) the tenant is under a duty not to commit wear and tear.
C) an estate at sufferance is created.
D) a fee simple absolute is usually created.

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

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If Dan subleases his apartment to Susan for the summer, Susan is primarily liable to pay the landlord the rent.

A) True
B) False

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A tenancy in common may be terminated by:


A) one of the tenants selling or transferring his interest to the co-tenant.
B) the co-tenants partitioning the property among themselves.
C) Both of these.
D) Neither of these.

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

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A periodic leasehold tenancy may be terminated:


A) upon expiration of the period.
B) upon 6 months' notice.
C) at the will of the parties.
D) upon notice of one period in advance.

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

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The greatest ownership interest a person may have in real property is:


A) fee simple absolute.
B) tenancy by the entirety.
C) life estate.
D) vested remainder.

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

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In May 2006, Dad grants a life estate to Mom, with a remainder interest in daughter, Sally. In June 2006, Mom sells her life estate to Bob who dies in June of 2007. Mom dies in October of 2009. Sally claims she has a right to the land after Bob dies. Does she?


A) No, it goes to Bob's heirs until Mom dies
B) No, it goes back to Mom
C) Yes, since Bob's life estate ended
D) No, it goes to Mom's heirs

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

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If the lease is silent on the subject, a tenant generally may assign his lease.

A) True
B) False

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If no special words are used when real property is conveyed to two or more persons, it will create a:


A) tenancy by the entireties.
B) tenancy in partnership.
C) tenancy in common.
D) joint tenancy.

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

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If a monthly lease does not specifically provide for a date the rent is due, the tenant must pay at:


A) the end of the month.
B) the 15th of the month.
C) the beginning of the month.
D) five days after the beginning of the month.

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

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Which of the following is NOT an example of co-ownership?


A) A joint tenancy
B) A tenancy by the entireties
C) A tenancy in common
D) A lease between a landlord and a tenant

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

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The right to cut and remove trees from another's land would be a(n) :


A) easement.
B) profit.
C) license.
D) covenant.

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

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An easement may be created by:


A) prescription.
B) implied reservation.
C) implied grant.
D) all of these ways.

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

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In general, a tenant is under a duty to make minor repairs to the leased premises.

A) True
B) False

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If Sam leases property to Susan without specifying the duration, Sam has created a(n) :


A) base fee.
B) condominium.
C) estate (tenancy) at will.
D) estate at sufferance.

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

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Community property does not include a ring owned by the wife prior to the marriage.

A) True
B) False

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Under the common law, a landlord is under an obligation to provide or maintain the premises in a livable condition.

A) True
B) False

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A tenancy at sufferance is created after the tenant's lease has expired.

A) True
B) False

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