Unit 5 Quiz
When a landowner has the right to travel over the property of an adjoining landowner, the property that benefits from the easement right is called the: (a)dominant tenement. (b)servient tenement. (c)life tenant. (d)tenant at will
(a)dominant tenement.
A condition that would prohibit a property owner from transferring title to the property is known as a: (a)restraint on alienation. (b)writ of attachment (c)restriction. (d)judgement.
(a)restraint on alienation.
The right of an owner of a parcel of land to travel over an adjoining parcel of land is known as: (a)a restriction (b)an easement (c)a covenant (d)an encroachment.
(b)an easement
A notice of nonresponsibility would protect an owner from: (a)a foreclosure (b)an eviction. (c)a mechanic's lien. (d)trespassers.
(c)a mechanic's lien.
A mechanic's lien requires: (a)a deed. (b)a promissory note. (c)preliminary notice. (d)a servient tenement.
(c)preliminary notice.
Which of the following could NOT file a mechanic's lien? (a)Contractor (b)Equipment lessor (c)Architect (d)Home improvement lender
(d)Home improvement lender
An improvement that extends onto an adjacent property without permission is an: (a)easement. (b)avulsion (c)encumbrance (d)encroachment.
(d)encroachment.
A prohibition in a deed against a property use is known as: (a)a restriction (b)an easement (c)a condition (d)an encroachment.
(a)a restriction
A promise by a property owner NOT to do something is called a: (a)covenant. (b)prescription. (c)restriction. (d)restraint on alienation.
(a)covenant. "agreement"
Liens are classified as: (a)writs of attachment. (b)encumbrances. (c)easements. (d)encroachments.
(b)encumbrances.