Chapter 3B Questions

A party wall is an example of a/an...?

Easement

A commercial easement is also known as what type of easement...?

Easement in Gross

The right to pass over another's land pursuant to an easement or license is known as what...?

Right-Of-Way

A parcel of real property that is encumbered by an easement of a dominant estate is known as what...?

Servient Tenement

At what time does a lien take into effect...?

When the lien is entered into the court record

Something which is outside property itself but belongs to the land and adds to its greater enjoyment is known as what...?

Appurtenance

Which of the following will NOT describe any easements on a property...? A) Department of Buildings Website B) Title Report C) Survey D) Plot Plan

Department of Buildings Website

A parcel of real property that has an easement over another piece of property is known as what...?

Dominant Tenement

A right to cross or otherwise use someone else's property for a specified purpose is known as what...?

Easement

Michael must use his neighbor's driveway in order to gain access to his garage at the rear of his property. Michael's neighbor grants him access to use the driveway but only for the specific use of providing access to the garage. Michael's right to use his neighbor's driveway is an example of what...?

Easement

An easement that benefits the dominant estate and "runs with the land" is known as what...?

Easement Appurtenant

An easement created by the government or government agency that has exercised its right under eminent domain is known as what...?

Easement by Condemnation

Any right to or interest in the land interfering with its use or transfer, or subjecting it to an obligation is known as what...?

Encumbrance

A building, part of a building, or obstruction which intrudes upon or invades a highway or sidewalk or trespasses upon the property of another is known as what...?

Enroachment

Jesse owes Andrew $8,500 for Architectural services performed by Andrew. If Jesse is reluctant to pay, what might Andrew do in order to recover the money owed to him...?

File a lien Against Jesse's Assets

A judgment lien is an example of what type of lien...?

General Lien

An income tax lien is an example of what type of lien...?

General Lien

A lien imposed against property without consent of the owner is known as what...?

Involuntary Lien

A lien that results from unpaid water bills is an example of what type of lien...?

Involuntary Lien

Permission granted by a party to another party as an element of an agreement between both parties is known as what...?

License

City Architects were hired by John to convert his two family house into a three family house. However, John did not pay City Architects for the services they performed. As a result, City Architects filed a lien against John's house in an attempt to reclaim the money owed to them. What type of lien was filed against John's house...?

Mechanic's Lien

City Roofers were hired by Anthony to replace the roof on his house. However, Anthony never paid City Roofers for the work they performed. As a result, City Roofer filed a lien against Anthony's house. What type of lien was filed against Anthony's house...?

Mechanic's Lien

A legal term that describes any of a category of rights held by one person to use land that is in the possession of another is known as what...?

Non-Possessory

A wall built along the line separating two properties, partly on each, which wall either owner, the owner's heirs and assigns has the right to use is known as what...?

Party Wall

Mark grants his neighbor a right of way easement to cross his property. In this scenario, Mark is known as what...?

Servient Estate

A lien that only binds to a specific asset or property is known as what...?

Specific Lien

A mortgage is an example of what type of lien...?

Specific Lien

An estate & inheritance tax lien is an example of what type of lien...?

Specific Lien

Which of the following is NOT considered an appurtenance...?

Stove

A legal document used to make the claim of one party junior to (or inferior to) a claim in favor of another is known as what...?

Subordination

A lien imposed by law upon a property to secure the payment of taxes is known as what...?

Tax Lien

Michael has not paid State taxes in over 4 years. What type of lien may be placed on Michael's property for unpaid taxes...?

Tax Lien

What type of lien takes priority over all other liens...?

Tax Lien

Generally speaking, how are liens prioritized among one another...?

The date on which they were filed

Which of the following will describe any easements on a property...? A) Title Report B) Department of Buildings Website C) Department of Taxation Website D) Zoning Map

Title Report

A contractual or consensual lien that is created by the owner is known as what...?

Voluntary Lien

Anthony took out a second mortgage on his house to help pay for this son's college tuition. What type of lien did Anthony file against his house...?

Voluntary Lien

Chris purchased his property with the help of a mortgage. What type of lien did Chris create...?

Voluntary Lien

When a property is purchased using a mortgage, what type of lien is created by the owner...?

Voluntary Lien

What can be granted to a property owner, which would allow access through one's property but not ownership of that property...?

Easement

An easement that is not created by express statements between the parties; but as a result of surrounding circumstances that dictate that an easement must have been intended by the parties is known as what...?

Easement by Implication

Parcels without access to a public way may have an easement of access over adjacent land if crossing that land is absolutely necessary to reach the landlocked parcel and there has been some original intent to provide the lot with access is known as what...?

Easement by Neccessity

A utility easement is an example of what type of easement....?

Easement in Gross

An easement that benefits an individual or a legal entity, rather than a dominant estate is known as what...?

Easement in Gross

A lien that attaches to all personal and real property of a person or is known as what...?

General Lien

A mechanic's lien is an example of what type of lien...?

Involuntary Lien

A tax lien is an example of what type of lien...?

Involuntary Lien

A legal document, filed in the office of the county clerk giving notice that an auction or proceeding is pending in the courts affecting the title to the property is known as what...?

Lis Pendens

An instrument in writing, duly executed and delivered, that creates a lien upon real estate as security for the payment of a specified debt is known as what...?

Mortgage

Which of the following is an example of a voluntary lien...?

Mortgage

What is the most common type of lien you may encounter in your career as a real estate professional...?

Mortgage Lien

Which of the following is NOT an example of an involuntary lien...? A) Mortgage Lien B) Tax Lien C) Mechanic's Lien D) Attorney's Lien

Mortgage Lien

What is a common easement found in townhouses and row houses...?

Party Wall

Which of the following is an example of an easement...?

Party Wall