Unit 5

A mechanic's lien requires

preliminary notice

A condition that would prohibit a property owner from transferring title to the property is known as a

restraint on alienation

Which of the following could NOT file a mechanic's lien?

Home improvement lender

18. Family unit is? a. defined by law b. limited in size c. limited to the relatives of one's spouse d. a least three people

a. defined by law

9. Lien and judgement are? a. encumbrances b. encroachment c. easement d. avoid on homestead property

a. encumbrances

A notice of nonresponsibility would protect an owner from

a mechanic's lien

A mechanic's lien can be filed by? a. a laborer b. a tenant c. an advertiser d. a customer

a. a laborer

5. A notice of cession is appropriate? a. when the work has been stopped for 30 days b. when an improvement is complete c. at any time after the work is substantially finished d. after work has stopped for a number of days

a. when the work has been stopped for 30 days

The right of an owner of a parcel of land to travel over an adjoining parcel of land is known as

an easement

6. A notice of completion should be filed within? a. 20 days after completion of the work improvement b. 10 days after completion of the work improvement c. at any time after the work is substantially finished d. 10 days after supplies have been received

b. 10 days after completion of the work improvement

12. Betty's property includes an easement over Al'sland. Al's property is? a. the dominant tenement b. a servient tenement c. the easement d. encroachment

b. a servient tenement

The Sheriff is directed to sell property by: a. a writ of attachment b. a writ of execution c. a satisfaction d. a release

b. a writ of execution

17. The max homstead exemption may be claimed by a homeowner who is.? a. a member of a family unit b. older than 65 years of age c. married d. single

b. older than 65 years of age

Generally the action to enforce a mechanic's lien claim must be filed within now many days after the lien is recorded? a. 30 days b. 60 days c. 90 days d. 120 days

c 90 days

Which is NOT a mechanic? a. Engineer b. an architect c. an apartment lessor d. an equipment lessor

c. an apartment lessor

14. George does not own any land but has an easement over Al's and Betty's property to go down to the river. George has? a. an easement by necessity b. easement by implication of law c. easement in gross d. an encroachment

c. easement in gross

16. Al sold Blackacre to Betty, giving her an easement over Whiteacre. years later, Al bought Blackacre back from Betty. What effect did his purchase have on the easement? a. easement stayed with Better b.easement owned by Al c. the purchased terminated the easement d. the purchased had no effect on the easement

c. the purchased terminated the easement

20. The homestead exemption for a homeowner who is a member of a family unit is at LEAST? a. $175K b.$150K c. $125K d.$100K

c.$125K

A promise by a property owner NOT to do something is called a

covenant

a Cloud on the title is? a. not important b. easily remedied c. not impediment to a property sale d. a possible impediment to a property sale

d. a possible impediment to a property sale

15. Marilyn's 40 acre-tract, purchased from Alan is landlocked, which means that she? a. has to enter it by helicopter b. has an easement in gross in any land she choose c. has an easement implication of law over any land she chooses d. can get an easement by necessity over Al's adjoining parcel.

d. can get an easement by necessity over Al's adjoining parcel.

If unauthorized work is being done, a property owner can: a. file a preliminary notice b. file a notice of cessation c. allow the job to be completed and them refuse to pay d. file a notice of nonresponsibility

d. file a notice of nonresponsibility

4. When a required preliminary notice of right to file a mechanic's lien should be given? a. 90 days after notice of completion b. 60 days after notice of completion c. within 10 days of the starting time d. within 20 days of the starting time

d. within 20 days of the starting time

19. The homestead exemption for a single person is at LEAST? a. $175K b.$150K c. $125K d.$100K

d.$100K

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

dominant tenement

An improvement that extends onto an adjacent property without permission is an

encroachment

Liens are classified as

encumbrances

A prohibition in a deed against a property use is known as

restriction