LEGAL ASPECTS PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔The statute that requires a California state or local agency, such as a city or county,
to conduct an environmental review of most public and private projects is the: -
✔✔California Environmental Quality Act.
✔✔What is the commonality of large trees, intersections of two roads, rivers, lakes, or
other natural breaks? - ✔✔Agreed boundary lines
✔✔What is the name for a fence that lies exactly on the boundary line separating two
properties? - ✔✔Division fence
✔✔What is conduct outside the property that substantially interferes with another's right
to the reasonable use and enjoyment of his or her property? - ✔✔Nuisance
✔✔Tim built a pool house, part of which extended eight feet into Donna's backyard.
Then he added some hardscaping and fenced it with a six-foot redwood fence. Which of
the following is a remedy that Donna should not use to obtain relief from the
encroachment? - ✔✔Donna can hire a general contractor to demolish the entire pool
house.
✔✔When is an owner of a tree not responsible when a tree branch breaks off in a
storm, causing damage to property of an adjoining owner? - ✔✔The tree is well
maintained.
✔✔To be valid according to the California Civil Code, solar easements: - ✔✔must be
written.
✔✔Which is probably the easiest way to own real property? - ✔✔Ownership in severalty
, ✔✔An uncle left his nephew 2/3 interest and left his nephew's wife 1/3 interest in real
property jointly and without the right of survivorship. They will assume title to an estate
that is classified as: - ✔✔tenancy in common.
✔✔The words "time, title, interest, and possession" are most closely related to which
type of concurrent ownership? - ✔✔Joint tenancy
✔✔A will, which transfers one-half of the community property made by one spouse only,
is considered: - ✔✔dishonest.
✔✔In what type of business structure is each owner jointly and severally liable? -
✔✔General Partnership
✔✔Which type of CID uses a proprietary lease? - ✔✔Cooperative
✔✔Property is alienated voluntarily by all of the following, except by: - ✔✔eminent
domain.
✔✔Tom plans to convey a parcel of land to his friend Alice as a gift. He prepares a
deed, signs it, and is on his way to Alice's house to give it to her when he dies of a heart
attack. Alice and Bob are the first ones to find him and discover the deed clutched in his
hand. Alice later records the deed, but Tom's heirs challenge the validity of the
conveyance. What do you expect a court would rule in this situation? - ✔✔Tom's intent
to convey the property to Alice was ineffective because he died before he was able to
deliver the deed.
✔✔Besides leaving property through a trust, what is another instrument that a person
can use to pass property to someone else when he or she dies? - ✔✔Holographic will
✔✔A person who is intestate: - ✔✔effectively dies without a will.
✔✔What is the commonality of the words hostile, open, notorious, and adverse? -
✔✔The requirements to obtain property belonging to another through adverse
possession.
✔✔Which is considered a sudden change to land? - ✔✔Accretion
✔✔What type of notice does recording any conveyance pertaining to real property give
to subsequent purchasers and mortgagees? - ✔✔Constructive notice
✔✔What is the main purpose of the Real Estate Law? - ✔✔Ensure fair and equitable
closings
ANSWERS SET A+
✔✔The statute that requires a California state or local agency, such as a city or county,
to conduct an environmental review of most public and private projects is the: -
✔✔California Environmental Quality Act.
✔✔What is the commonality of large trees, intersections of two roads, rivers, lakes, or
other natural breaks? - ✔✔Agreed boundary lines
✔✔What is the name for a fence that lies exactly on the boundary line separating two
properties? - ✔✔Division fence
✔✔What is conduct outside the property that substantially interferes with another's right
to the reasonable use and enjoyment of his or her property? - ✔✔Nuisance
✔✔Tim built a pool house, part of which extended eight feet into Donna's backyard.
Then he added some hardscaping and fenced it with a six-foot redwood fence. Which of
the following is a remedy that Donna should not use to obtain relief from the
encroachment? - ✔✔Donna can hire a general contractor to demolish the entire pool
house.
✔✔When is an owner of a tree not responsible when a tree branch breaks off in a
storm, causing damage to property of an adjoining owner? - ✔✔The tree is well
maintained.
✔✔To be valid according to the California Civil Code, solar easements: - ✔✔must be
written.
✔✔Which is probably the easiest way to own real property? - ✔✔Ownership in severalty
, ✔✔An uncle left his nephew 2/3 interest and left his nephew's wife 1/3 interest in real
property jointly and without the right of survivorship. They will assume title to an estate
that is classified as: - ✔✔tenancy in common.
✔✔The words "time, title, interest, and possession" are most closely related to which
type of concurrent ownership? - ✔✔Joint tenancy
✔✔A will, which transfers one-half of the community property made by one spouse only,
is considered: - ✔✔dishonest.
✔✔In what type of business structure is each owner jointly and severally liable? -
✔✔General Partnership
✔✔Which type of CID uses a proprietary lease? - ✔✔Cooperative
✔✔Property is alienated voluntarily by all of the following, except by: - ✔✔eminent
domain.
✔✔Tom plans to convey a parcel of land to his friend Alice as a gift. He prepares a
deed, signs it, and is on his way to Alice's house to give it to her when he dies of a heart
attack. Alice and Bob are the first ones to find him and discover the deed clutched in his
hand. Alice later records the deed, but Tom's heirs challenge the validity of the
conveyance. What do you expect a court would rule in this situation? - ✔✔Tom's intent
to convey the property to Alice was ineffective because he died before he was able to
deliver the deed.
✔✔Besides leaving property through a trust, what is another instrument that a person
can use to pass property to someone else when he or she dies? - ✔✔Holographic will
✔✔A person who is intestate: - ✔✔effectively dies without a will.
✔✔What is the commonality of the words hostile, open, notorious, and adverse? -
✔✔The requirements to obtain property belonging to another through adverse
possession.
✔✔Which is considered a sudden change to land? - ✔✔Accretion
✔✔What type of notice does recording any conveyance pertaining to real property give
to subsequent purchasers and mortgagees? - ✔✔Constructive notice
✔✔What is the main purpose of the Real Estate Law? - ✔✔Ensure fair and equitable
closings
