Bus Law ch. 38 and 39

Ellen conveys a house to Floyd with the right to possess and use the property for a period of time specified in an express contract. This is

A fixed term tenacy

A contract whereby a landlord transfers the right to possession and use of property to a tenant for rent is

A lease agreement

Carl has an easement that allows him to drive across Dave's land to get Carl's house. With the respect to Dave's land, Carl right is

A nonpossessory interest

Brick & Mortar Stores Inc. signs a lease for a storefront owned by Commercial Properties Inc. The lease does not specify how long it is to last but does specify that rent is to be paid at certain intervals. This is

A periodic tenancy

Sully leases an apartment owned by Tropic Residences, Inc. Sully's transfer of his interest in the lease to Rico for a period shorter than the lease term is

A sublease

Grey rents an apartment to Hugh, who retains possession of the apartment after the lease expires without making any payment of rent and without Grey's permission. This is

A tenancy at sufferance

Jan lives in Ken's beach house without paying rent. Jan's tenancy is

A tenancy at will

The deed that contains the most extensive covenant, or promises, against defects of title is

A warranty deed

If a lease does not limit the uses to which the leased property may be put, the tenant may make any use of it as long as the use

All of the choices

Jack owns a parcel of land. Jack tows a mobile home to the parcel and anchors it to the land near a stand of Douglas for trees. Jack's real property consists of

All of the choices

Lora leases a farm owned by Meadowland acres, inc. Lora's transfer of her entire interest in the leases property to Nate is

An assignment

Utility company has the right to run its power lines across Vera's land. This is

An easement

Winifred leases an apartment from Lakeside Apartments. When the lease ends, Winifred refuses to leave the apartment and stops paying rent. Lakeside can collect damages.

Based on the fair market rental value of the apartment

To obtain the title to the land without delivery of a deed, one person must process the property of another

In an open, visible, and notorious manner.

Gary rents an apartment from Home Properties. The apartment is destroyed in a fire that is not the fault of either party. Most likely, Gary

Is no longer obligated to pay rent

Burt wants to lease a residence for two years from Condos Company. In most states, the lease agreement

Must be in writing

Jim has a periodic tenancy that requires him to pay rent weekly. Jim wishes to terminate his tenancy. Most likely, Jim must give his landlord notice of at least

One week

Mike owns a beach house in North Carolina in fee simple. This ownership interest is

Potentially infinite in duration

Pauline has a fixed-term tenancy for her apartment with Quality Apartments. If Pauline abandons the premises before the lease expires

Quality may be required to mitigate its damages

Vance owns a field where he grows cotton. When he sells the field to Wilson, he includes the cotton that is growing in the field. This sale is governed by

Real property law

Jay owns a farm in Kansas, with a farmhouse, barn, and other structures permanently attached. Jay grows corn on the property. Land includes

The corn, the soil, and the structures

Bob owns twenty acres of land on the side of a mountain in Colorado. He files a suit against the Durango flight school, claiming that its lanes flying over his land violate his property rights. To succeed, his best argument is

The flights are low and frequent, interfering with enjoyment of his land.

Vern sells his apple orchard to Winnie. On Winnie's payment of the price, Vern transfers the title by deed. Vern is

The grantor

Center city wants to acquire undeveloped private land within the city limits to construct a public park. The city brings a condemnation proceeding to obtain title to the land. This is

The power of eminent domain

A state law prohibits gambling houses. Tim rents a building to Victoria under a lease that provides the premises are to be used only to house an illegal betting operation. This lease is

Unenforceable

Sol allows Tiffany to camp on his land for several days and take photos for an upcoming exhibit of landscape photography. Sol has given Tiffany

license

Riley owns Superior Apartments. He promises each tenant that during the lease term, neither he nor any third party with an unlawful claim will interfere the tenant's use and enjoyment of the property. This is

the covenant of quiet enjoyment.

Clara rents an apartment from Dian that floods whenever there is a heavy rain. Dian refuses to fix the problem. She has breached

the implied warranty of habitability.