REE 3433 Exam Chapter 10-12
A deed is a written or oral conveyance of real estate from one party to another -
ANS-False
A document can be rejected from a recorder's office for not having the proper color ink
or size of characters. - ANS-True
A fictitious name can be used for the grantor, as long as the real grantor can be easily
identified. - ANS-True
A deed must include the adresses of the grantor and grantee - ANS-False
From the buyer's perspective, it would be preferable to have a general warranty deed
over a quick claim deed - ANS-True
What is the name of the main Florida environmental administrative agency? -
ANS-Department of Environmental Protection
In the absence of a lease provision, a tenant usually may use the property for any legal
purpose. - ANS-True
Examples of leasehold estates are: - ANS-The state for years.
In which of the following situations would it be legal for a landlord to evict his tenant? -
ANS-Evict a tenant because he is using illegal drugs
Todd, a drummer, wants to become the best drummer in rock band's history and
practices his drums all day and all night. Todd decides that he ants to review his five
year lease. His landlord, who lives next door to Todd, tells Todd that he will not renew
his lease because Todd's constant banging is more than anyone can take. - ANS-Two of
the above.
Todd's landlord has the legal right to refuse to renew the lease to Todd
Todd's landlord can commence an action of private nuisance against Todd.
The real estate property owner will prevail over a finder of the personal property if: -
ANS-Two of the above (a and C)
A. The property was mislaid
C. The finder was a trespasser
, Individuals attending a free lecture at a local community college are considered to be: -
ANS-Invitees
Examples of a public nuisance include - ANS-Two of the above
Running a house of prostitution.
Operating a lawful tavern in such a manner that the customers disturb persons living in
the neighborhood.
Christine was living in a house for several years prior to the time Sadie moved into the
house next door. After a year of living there, Sadie put up a fence on her side yard
bordering Christine's yard on what Sadie truly thought was the correct boundary for her
property. After 25 years, Christine was selling her property and the purchaser hired a
surveyor, only to find out that Sadie's fence encroached on to Christine's property by
five feet. In most states, Sadie can now claim the five foot strip of land by adverse
possession. - ANS-True
In nuisance cases, courts consider the following factors in determining the
reasonableness of the acivity - ANS-The societal value of the harmful activity.
... - ANS-...
A seller of real estate who wishes to expose herself to the least amount of legal risk
when she sells her property would want to use which of the following deed? -
ANS-Quickclaim
A deed is a written or oral conveyance of real estate from one to another. - ANS-False
An acknowledgement made by a notary of the grantor's and the witnesses' signatures is
not required to make a deed legally valid, but it is required for recordation. - ANS-False
Generally, courts are not concerned with the adequacy of consideration stated in a
deed. - ANS-True
A document can be rejected from a recorder's office for not having the proper color ink
or size of characters. - ANS-True
A will that has been properly executed is effective upon delivery to the beneficiaries
during the testator's life. - ANS-False
A deed is a written or oral conveyance of real estate from one party to another -
ANS-False
A document can be rejected from a recorder's office for not having the proper color ink
or size of characters. - ANS-True
A fictitious name can be used for the grantor, as long as the real grantor can be easily
identified. - ANS-True
A deed must include the adresses of the grantor and grantee - ANS-False
From the buyer's perspective, it would be preferable to have a general warranty deed
over a quick claim deed - ANS-True
What is the name of the main Florida environmental administrative agency? -
ANS-Department of Environmental Protection
In the absence of a lease provision, a tenant usually may use the property for any legal
purpose. - ANS-True
Examples of leasehold estates are: - ANS-The state for years.
In which of the following situations would it be legal for a landlord to evict his tenant? -
ANS-Evict a tenant because he is using illegal drugs
Todd, a drummer, wants to become the best drummer in rock band's history and
practices his drums all day and all night. Todd decides that he ants to review his five
year lease. His landlord, who lives next door to Todd, tells Todd that he will not renew
his lease because Todd's constant banging is more than anyone can take. - ANS-Two of
the above.
Todd's landlord has the legal right to refuse to renew the lease to Todd
Todd's landlord can commence an action of private nuisance against Todd.
The real estate property owner will prevail over a finder of the personal property if: -
ANS-Two of the above (a and C)
A. The property was mislaid
C. The finder was a trespasser
, Individuals attending a free lecture at a local community college are considered to be: -
ANS-Invitees
Examples of a public nuisance include - ANS-Two of the above
Running a house of prostitution.
Operating a lawful tavern in such a manner that the customers disturb persons living in
the neighborhood.
Christine was living in a house for several years prior to the time Sadie moved into the
house next door. After a year of living there, Sadie put up a fence on her side yard
bordering Christine's yard on what Sadie truly thought was the correct boundary for her
property. After 25 years, Christine was selling her property and the purchaser hired a
surveyor, only to find out that Sadie's fence encroached on to Christine's property by
five feet. In most states, Sadie can now claim the five foot strip of land by adverse
possession. - ANS-True
In nuisance cases, courts consider the following factors in determining the
reasonableness of the acivity - ANS-The societal value of the harmful activity.
... - ANS-...
A seller of real estate who wishes to expose herself to the least amount of legal risk
when she sells her property would want to use which of the following deed? -
ANS-Quickclaim
A deed is a written or oral conveyance of real estate from one to another. - ANS-False
An acknowledgement made by a notary of the grantor's and the witnesses' signatures is
not required to make a deed legally valid, but it is required for recordation. - ANS-False
Generally, courts are not concerned with the adequacy of consideration stated in a
deed. - ANS-True
A document can be rejected from a recorder's office for not having the proper color ink
or size of characters. - ANS-True
A will that has been properly executed is effective upon delivery to the beneficiaries
during the testator's life. - ANS-False
