LSTD202 Midterm Exam - AMU
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Question 1
What is a Salvage Doctrine?
A statute to save conveyances from being found invalid due to Community Property
states.
A statute to save conveyances from being found invalid due to the Statute of Frauds
A statute to save conveyances from being found invalid due to the Possibility of Reverter
A statute to save conveyances from being found invalid due to the Rule Against
Perpetuities.
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Question 2 points
Alison and Bob own a house and have recorded their deed to hold their interest in joint
tenancy. Bob has recently died leaving behind 3 children. What percentage of the house does
Alison now own?
100%
0%
50%
25% with the other 75% going to Bob's children
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Question 3 points
Diane owns a home with a very large grass yard. She has hired Roger, a local landscaper, to
come and cut her yard weekly on Wednesdays. One Tuesday, many months after Roger has
been cutting her lawn, Diane decides she would like to dig a large pit (4 feet deep) in her back
yard to install an in-ground trampoline for her children. However, it is extremely hot out and
she gives up after digging two feet down. She forgets about the pit and Roger shows up the
next day to cut her lawn. He ends up injuring his leg. What is Roger's status as it relate to the
duty Diane owed him:
Trespasser
Licensee
Invitee
None of the Above
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Question 4 points
Gerry owns a house on an acre of land in the country. He typically tosses his garbage into the
adjoining forest, which he does not own. Mark actually owns this plot of land and enjoys
walking through the forest regularly for exercise. He is continuously tripping on Gerry's
garbage. Is this a:
Public nuisance
Private nuisance
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Question 1
What is a Salvage Doctrine?
A statute to save conveyances from being found invalid due to Community Property
states.
A statute to save conveyances from being found invalid due to the Statute of Frauds
A statute to save conveyances from being found invalid due to the Possibility of Reverter
A statute to save conveyances from being found invalid due to the Rule Against
Perpetuities.
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See, p. 17.
Question 2 points
Alison and Bob own a house and have recorded their deed to hold their interest in joint
tenancy. Bob has recently died leaving behind 3 children. What percentage of the house does
Alison now own?
100%
0%
50%
25% with the other 75% going to Bob's children
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, See, p. 8.
Question 3 points
Diane owns a home with a very large grass yard. She has hired Roger, a local landscaper, to
come and cut her yard weekly on Wednesdays. One Tuesday, many months after Roger has
been cutting her lawn, Diane decides she would like to dig a large pit (4 feet deep) in her back
yard to install an in-ground trampoline for her children. However, it is extremely hot out and
she gives up after digging two feet down. She forgets about the pit and Roger shows up the
next day to cut her lawn. He ends up injuring his leg. What is Roger's status as it relate to the
duty Diane owed him:
Trespasser
Licensee
Invitee
None of the Above
Hide question 3 feedback
Feedback
See, p. 74.
Question 4 points
Gerry owns a house on an acre of land in the country. He typically tosses his garbage into the
adjoining forest, which he does not own. Mark actually owns this plot of land and enjoys
walking through the forest regularly for exercise. He is continuously tripping on Gerry's
garbage. Is this a:
Public nuisance
Private nuisance
Hide question 4 feedback