Monahan Test 3: Chapter 2

Which of the following is not a fee simple defeasible estate? a. Fee simple absolute b. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent c. Fee simple determinable d. None of the above

a. Fee simple absolute

With reference to #11, who now owns the property? a. W.R. Lynch b. Marquardt c. The Phoenix Zoo d. None of the above

b. Marquardt

With reference to #48, the grantor holds the interest of a. A life estate b. An estate for years c. A springing executory interest d. A power of termination

d. A power of termination

Generally, the notice required for termination of a period tenancy is a. One year b. One month c. Six months d. One rental period

d. One rental period

"To A so long as she does not allow the construction of wind turbines on the property,"' is an example of a. A fee simple determinable b. A fee simple subject to a condition precedent c. An executor interest d. A fee tail e. None of the above

a. A fee simple determinable

1. "To A for life" is an example of a. A life estate b. A life estate pur autre vie c. A tenancy for years d. A tenancy at will e. None of the above

a. A life estate

"To A for the life of G" is an example of a. A life estate pur autre vie b. A tenancy for years c. A fee simple determinable d. None of the above

a. A life estate pur autre vie

In, "To my wife for life, then to my children," the children hold a. A remainder interest b. A life estate c. An executory interest d. A fee tail

a. A remainder interest

A holdover tenant is a. A tenant at sufferance b. A tenant at will c. Under no obligation to pay rent d. None of the above

a. A tenant at sufferance

H leaves a life estate to A "and then to my grandson, Bob." What interest does Bob hold? a. A vested remainder b. A contingent remainder c. An executory interest d. A reversion

a. A vested remainder

G leaves all his property "to my issue living 15 years after the completion of the probate of my estate." What type of interest do the issue hold? a. An executory interest b. A vested remainder c. A contingent remainder d. None of the above

a. An executory interest

When a grantor conveys a possibility of reverter to another, the interest created is a. An executory interest b. A possibility of reverter c. A reversion d. A remainder e. None of the above

a. An executory interest

R.C. Willey is the sole heir of J.D. Willey. In his will, Willey made the following grant to Toledo College, "To Toledo College, my alma mater, so long as the property is used for a library for the students." Toledo College did build a library on the property in 1988. However, because of increased enrollment, Toledo College needs a larger library and has acquired land on the south side of the campus for purposes of constructing a new and larger library. Toledo has converted the building on the Willey property into a student tutoring center. R.C. Willey wants to know his rights. Which of the following best describes R.C.'s rights in the property? a. Because the interest is a fee simple determinable and the use restrictions have been violated, title reverts back to J.D. Willey's heirs or to R.C. b. Because the interest is a fee simple subject to a condition subsequent, R.C. has the right to bring action to have title to the property quieted in his name c. Because Toledo College's interest in the land has existed for so long, R.C. has lost any rights he might have in it d. The use of the property for a tutoring center is close enough and not conduct that results in the College's loss of title

a. Because the interest is a fee simple determinable and the use restrictions have been violated, title reverts back to J.D. Willey's heirs or to R.C.

G makes the following grant, "To my daughter so long as she uses the property for charitable causes." Upon G's death, he leaves all of his property to his daughter. At G's death, G's daughter's land interest is a. Fee simple absolute b. Fee simple determinable c. Life estate d. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent e. None of the above

a. Fee simple absolute

11. W.R. Lynch and Company made a gift of land to the Phoenix Zoo using the following language: "To the Phoenix Zoo so long as the property is used for a children's petting zoo." The Zoo had a petting zoo for children on the property for five years and then began construction of an art museum. W.R. Lynch then sold the land to Marquardt Developers for a condominium project. The Phoenix Zoo has brought suit to halt construction of the project. What type of land interest did the grant from W.R. Lynch to the zoo create? a. Fee simple determinable b. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent c. Fee simple absolute d. Tenancy at will

a. Fee simple determinable

With reference to #29, what type of interest does X hold? a. Fee simple determinable b. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent c. Fee tail d. None of the above

a. Fee simple determinable

a 18. "To my daughter provided that the property is used for her primary residence" is a a. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent b. Fee simple determinable c. Fee tail d. Periodic tenancy

a. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent

Which of the following estates is freehold? a. Fee tail b. Estate for years c. Periodic tenancy d. None of the above

a. Fee tail

With reference to #21 above, the grantor a. Holds a reversion b. Holds nothing c. Holds a possibility of reverter d. None of the above

a. Holds a reversion

Which of the following land interests is not inheritable? a. Life estate b. Fee simple absolute c. Fee tail d. None of the above

a. Life estate

"To A my beloved wife, for so long as she is in good health" is an example of a. A life estate b. A fee simple determinable c. A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent d. A fee tail

b. A fee simple determinable

"To A for life, then to B's children." (B is alive and has 2 children). B's children hold a. An executory interest b. A vested remainder subject to partial divestment c. A vested remainder subject to complete divestment d. A contingent remainder

b. A vested remainder subject to partial divestment

The Doctrine of Worthier Title a. Applies to interests that will vest later than 21 years after the measuring lives b. Applies to life estates with remainders to the heirs of the holder c. Has been abolished in the United States d. None of the above

b. Applies to life estates with remainders to the heirs of the holder

The grant, "To my husband for life, then to the Osborn Observatory provided that the observatory has a governing board in place," creates which future interest? a. Reversion b. Contingent remainder c. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent d. A remainder that violates the rule against perpetuities

b. Contingent remainder

"To my wife for life, then to my children" (grantor's will and grantor has died) a. Creates a contingent remainder in the children b. Creates a vested remainder in the children c. Makes the children's interest subject to the Rule Against Perpetuities d. None of the above

b. Creates a vested remainder in the children

"To my daughter so long as her husband is alive" is a a. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent b. Fee simple determinable c. Estate for years d. Periodic tenancy

b. Fee simple determinable

"To the University of New Mexico for the time that the land is used for an observatory" is a a. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent b. Fee simple determinable c. Estate for years d. Life estate

b. Fee simple determinable

Which of the following interests allows a grantor to control the use of the land given with language in the grant? a. Life estate b. Fee simple determinable c. The Rule in Shelley's Case d. None of the above

b. Fee simple determinable

Who said, "There is no knowing how estates will go when once they come to be entailed"? a. Shelley, in The Rule in Shelley's Case b. Jane Austen c. Dumpor, in the Rule in Dumpor's Case d. William the Conqueror

b. Jane Austen

29 G left his property to X "so long as the property is used for school purposes." What type of interest does G hold? a. Fee simple determinable b. Possibility of reverter c. Right of entry/power of termination d. None of the above

b. Possibility of reverter

"To A for life, then to the heirs of A." Which of the following is applicable? a. Doctrine of Worthier Title b. Rule in Shelley's Case c. Rule Against Perpetuities d. None of the above

b. Rule in Shelley's Case

"To A for one year, beginning October 1, 2012" is an example of a. Periodic tenancy b. Tenancy for years c. Fee tail d. None of the above

b. Tenancy for years

2. "To A so long as the premises are used for the operation of a restaurant," is an example of a. A fee simple absolute b. A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent c. A fee simple determinable d. Tenancy at will e. None of the above

c. A fee simple determinable

"To my niece, Sally, on the condition that liquor never be served on the premises, and should liquor ever be served, I reserve the right to re-enter and take possession of and title to the property." Sally holds the interest of a. A life estate b. An estate for years c. A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent d. A fee simple determinable

c. A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent

46. "To A on the condition that the easement be maintained and should the easement not be maintained, the property shall go to the Mesa Public School District for use as an athletic field." A has a. A life estate b. An estate for years c. A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent d. A fee simple determinable

c. A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent

"To A and the female heirs of her body" is an example of a. A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent b. A fee simple determinable c. A fee tail estate d. A life estate e. None of the above

c. A fee tail estate

"To A in 10 years" is a. An estate for years b. A fee simple absolute c. An executory interest d. None of the above

c. An executory interest

"To my daughter so long as she lives in Montana and if she ever leaves Montana, to my son." The son holds a. A possibility of reverter b. A right of entry/power of termination c. An executory interest d. A contingent remainder

c. An executory interest

G leaves a life estate to A and "then to B when B reaches age 21." What interest does B hold? a. A remainder b. A reversion c. An executory interest d. An interest violative of RAP

c. An executory interest

The Rule Against Perpetuities applies to a. Fee simple determinables b. Fee tails c. Contingent remainders d. All of the above

c. Contingent remainders

Which of the following is covered by the Rule Against Perpetuities? a. Options b. Vested interests c. Contingent remainders d. Possibility of reverter e. Both c and d

c. Contingent remainders

"To my nephew on the condition that the property is never used for a fast food franchise" is a a. Fee simple determinable b. Fee simple absolute c. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent d. Estate for years

c. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent

Which of the following types of estates requires action on the part of the grantor before the estate terminates? a. Life estate b. Fee simple determinable c. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent d. Tenancy for a period

c. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent

Which of the following types of land interests is not subject to the Rule Against Perpetuities? a. Executory interest b. Contingent remainder c. Vested remainder subject to complete divestment d. None of the above

c. Vested remainder subject to complete divestment

"To A for life, then to B, if B is married." B has a. A contingent remainder b. A life estate c. A vested remainder d. A vested remainder subject to complete divestment

d. A vested remainder subject to complete divestment

Which of the following have not been changed by statute in many states? a. Rule in Shelley's Case b. Rule Against Perpetuities c. Automatic termination of fee simple determinables d. All of the above have been changed by state laws

d. All of the above have been changed by state laws

What are saving clauses? a. Clauses in grants that provide for heirs to take a reverter b. Clauses in grants that eliminate fee tails c. Clauses in grants that limit remainders d. Clauses in grants that require interpretations that do not violate the rule against perpetuities

d. Clauses in grants that require interpretations that do not violate the rule against perpetuities

"To my wife for life, then if all my children have graduated from college, to my children" (in grantor's will and grantor is deceased) a. Creates an executory interest in the children b. Violates the Rule Against Perpetuities c. Creates a possibility of reverter in the children d. Creates a contingent remainder in the children

d. Creates a contingent remainder in the children

"To my husband for life, then to my children" a. Creates a fee simple defeasible in the husband b. Creates a contingent remainder in the children c. Violates the Rule Against Perpetuities d. None of the above

d. None of the above

A tenancy at will a. Can be created by agreement b. Cannot be terminated by either party at any time without paying damages c. Arises after termination of an express periodic tenancy d. None of the above

d. None of the above

G grants the following, "To A for life and then to the heirs of A." The heirs of A hold what interest? a. A vested remainder subject to open b. A vested reminder c. An executory interest d. Nothing - A holds a fee simple under the Rule in Shelley's case

d. Nothing - A holds a fee simple under the Rule in Shelley's case

Which future interest accompanies the creation of a life estate? a. The possibility of reverter b. Right of entry/power of termination c. DOWT d. Remainder

d. Remainder

"To the city of Scottsdale for 99 years" is a a. Fee simple determinable b. Fee simple subject to a condition subsequent c. Periodic tenancy d. Tenancy for years

d. Tenancy for years

"To my wife if she survives me. If my wife does not survive me, then to my daughters." What type of estate is created in the daughters? a. Fee simple determinable b. A life estate c. A fee simple subject to a condition precedent d. A fee tail female e. None of the above

e. None of the above

With reference to #46, the Mesa Public School District has a. A life estate b. An estate for years c. A springing executory interest d. A vested remainder e. None of the above

e. None of the above