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.