Practical Real Estate Law 8th Edition Hinkel Test Bank

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Chapter 1_Introduction to the Law of Real Property
1. The law of real property in general is governed by the law of the state in which the owner of the real property resides.
a. True
b. False


2. The law of real property in general is governed by the law of the state where the real property is located.
a. True
b. False


3. An owner of real property usually owns all of the minerals beneath the surface of the land.
a. True
b. False


4. An owner of real property generally does not own the airspace above the surface of the land.
a. True
b. False


5. A fixture is classified as personal property.
a. True
b. False


6. A fixture is classified as real property.
a. True
b. False


7. Occupancy of land by someone without the permission of the owner is a trespass.
a. True
b. False


8. Since the law does not favor the free right to transfer ownership, the law will approve almost any restraint on an
owner’s right to transfer ownership of property.
a. True
b. False


9. An estate for years is the highest and best kind of estate in real property an owner can own.
a. True
b. False


10. A fee simple absolute estate has a potential infinite duration and unrestricted inheritability.
a. True
b. False
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Chapter 1_Introduction to the Law of Real Property



11. A fee simple on condition subsequent estate automatically expires on the happening or non - happening of the event
stated in the deed of conveyance or the will creating the estate.
a. True
b. False


12. A life estate must always be for the life of the owner.
a. True
b. False


13. A life estate may be for the life of a person other than the owner.
a. True
b. False


14. If the owner of a life estate commits waste, the life estate will terminate even though the owner is alive.
a. True
b. False


15. A life estate owner must share the income generated from the life estate with the owner of the remainder interest.
a. True
b. False


16. Life estates are transferable during the lifetime of the owner.
a. True
b. False


17. Life estates are not transferable during the lifetime of the owner.
a. True
b. False


18. An estate limited in its duration to a fixed period of time is known as a life estate.
a. True
b. False


19. At common law, an estate at will could be automatically terminated.
a. True
b. False


20. A promise to make a gift is generally not revocable.

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