MHR 461 Ch8 Property Law Exam With
Complete Solutions
The ____ requires that governments must pay compensation when taking private land
without the landowner's consent. - ANSWER Fifth Amendment of the Constitution
Governments must pay just compensation when exercising the right of eminent domain.
Just compensation is usually the: - ANSWER fair market value
When a local government regulates the way in which homeowners may use their land,
this is an exercise of the government's: - ANSWER fiduciary powers
obligatory powers
derivative powers
olfactory powers
Correct! none of the other choices
Since the 1920s the primary method of local land control has been: - ANSWER zoning
Zoning laws are typically used to: - ANSWER control the quality of construction
control population density
decide what kinds of buildings may be built where
provide green zones
Correct! all of the other choices
Zoning laws are typically not used to: - ANSWER control kinds of speech
, Which of the following is an example of something regulated by a zoning rule: - ANSWER
building size
RDNT runs an assisted care living facility for elderly and disabled persons. It applied to
the city of Bloomington, Minnesota, to expand the number of units at the facility. That
would increase the number of personnel at the facility by eight percent. Some neighbors
objected to the expansion, contending traffic would be too heavy because of the
additional staff at the facility. The zoning board and the city council denied the
construction permit. The Minnesota high court held that the city: - ANSWER acted
improperly because an eight percent increase in personnel would have a minimal
impact on traffic.
acted improperly because medical facilities are not subject to the same standards as
non-medical facilities.
acted properly to protect the interests of the current residents of the facility.
acted properly as the neighborhood already contained a large number of elderly and
disabled persons.
Correct! none of the other choices are correct
Which of the following is an intentional tort against property: - ANSWER conversion
Intentional interference against property does not include which tort: - ANSWER
trespass
public nuisance
private nuisance
conversion
Correct! all of the other choices can be correct
When a wrongdoer harms a person's interest in land or personal possessions, this is
referred to as: - ANSWER a misdemeanor
a contractual breach
breach of fiduciary duty
a libel against the person
Complete Solutions
The ____ requires that governments must pay compensation when taking private land
without the landowner's consent. - ANSWER Fifth Amendment of the Constitution
Governments must pay just compensation when exercising the right of eminent domain.
Just compensation is usually the: - ANSWER fair market value
When a local government regulates the way in which homeowners may use their land,
this is an exercise of the government's: - ANSWER fiduciary powers
obligatory powers
derivative powers
olfactory powers
Correct! none of the other choices
Since the 1920s the primary method of local land control has been: - ANSWER zoning
Zoning laws are typically used to: - ANSWER control the quality of construction
control population density
decide what kinds of buildings may be built where
provide green zones
Correct! all of the other choices
Zoning laws are typically not used to: - ANSWER control kinds of speech
, Which of the following is an example of something regulated by a zoning rule: - ANSWER
building size
RDNT runs an assisted care living facility for elderly and disabled persons. It applied to
the city of Bloomington, Minnesota, to expand the number of units at the facility. That
would increase the number of personnel at the facility by eight percent. Some neighbors
objected to the expansion, contending traffic would be too heavy because of the
additional staff at the facility. The zoning board and the city council denied the
construction permit. The Minnesota high court held that the city: - ANSWER acted
improperly because an eight percent increase in personnel would have a minimal
impact on traffic.
acted improperly because medical facilities are not subject to the same standards as
non-medical facilities.
acted properly to protect the interests of the current residents of the facility.
acted properly as the neighborhood already contained a large number of elderly and
disabled persons.
Correct! none of the other choices are correct
Which of the following is an intentional tort against property: - ANSWER conversion
Intentional interference against property does not include which tort: - ANSWER
trespass
public nuisance
private nuisance
conversion
Correct! all of the other choices can be correct
When a wrongdoer harms a person's interest in land or personal possessions, this is
referred to as: - ANSWER a misdemeanor
a contractual breach
breach of fiduciary duty
a libel against the person
