Quiz: Real Estate Law

1

The right of government to acquire ownership of privately held real estate regardless of the owner's wishes is called
- covenant of seizin
- easement by necessity
- eminent domain
- easement by prescription
2

When a goverment agency takes possession of private property for public use, it is exercising the right of
- eminent domain
- adverse possession
- dedication
- reversion
3

A landowner is advised by the government that a public utilities company plans to cross his property with a power line. If the landowner refuses, the utilities company can seek to acquire this right t
- police power
- partition action
- accretion
- eminent domain
4

A governmental agency may acquire a certain property for public use by utilizing
- a claim of adverse possession
- an attachment
- the right of eminent domain
- a suit to quiet title
5

The right of eminent domain refers to
- the right of every American citizen to own property
- the goverment's right to acquire or authorize others to acquire title to property for publie use
- an organization's right to condemn property pending an improvement that is the good of the community.
- an institution or individual acquiring land by grant from the government
6

The power of eminent domain. 1 may be exercised by a district school board seeking to abtain property for a public school 2. requires that just compensation be paid the landowner when exercised.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- both
- neither
7

The government's right to take real property upon the payment of compensation to the owner is known as
- eminent domain
- escheat
- confiscation
- none of the above
8

A landowner is advised that a railroad company plans to cross his property with a railroad line. If the landowner refuses, the railroad company can proceed by use of
- accretion
- partition action
- eminent domain
- none of the above
9

The process under eminet domain by which property is taken for public use is.
- lis pendens
- judgment
- condemnation
- abstract of judgment
10

Eminent domain is the right of the state to
- take private property without compensation
- sell property on which taxes have not been paid
- take title to property when there are no heirs
- take private property with just compensation
11

When the city wants to widen the street, it can acquire additional width from the private owners of the abutting property under the exercise of
- partition
- right of way
- eminent domain
- severance
12

If the city wishes to take property for public improvements, it may acquire title by action based on
- attachment proceedings
- right of eminent domain
- suit ti quiet title
- adverse possesion rights
13

When a public railroad need a specific piece of land and the owner does not want to sell, the railroad may attempt to exercise the right of
- eminent domain
- alienation
- injunction
- replevin
14

When the government acquires privately owned real estate through a condemnation suit it is exercising the power of
- reversion
- eminent domain
- escheat
- license
15

Public powers in private property include which of the following? 1 the right to tax 2. zoning codes 3. deed restrictions in a subdivision 4 eminent domain
- 1 and 2
- 2 and 3
- 1,2,4
- 2,3,4
16

There are four governmental limitations to the private rights of ownership of real property. Which of the following does NOT belong in the group?
- taxes
- police power
- escheat
- deed restrictions
17

When an owner of land refuses to sell his land to the government or any governmental agency under the right of eminent domain, the name of the proceeding to require the owner to sell his land is
- escheat
- estoppel
- condemnation
- constructive eviction
18

The power or right of governmental bodies to take real estate for public use is called
- lis pendens
- ad valorem
- eminent domain
- estate
19

Ownership of a parcel of land includes the right to use its surface, however, another person may own the 1. subsurface rights 2. air rights
- 1
- 2
- both
- neither
20

Real property includes 1. appurtenances 2. rights that belong to the land
- 1
- 2
- both
- neither
21

Which of the following could NOT be real property?
- a mortgage
- an easement
- land
- fixtures
22

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of land ownership?
- you own property to the sky above and downward to the center of the earth, as well the surface
- you only own the surface of the property and no portion of the airspace
- you have lateral support but no rights to underground minerals unless specifically granted to you
- your rights are limited to the surface
23

The removal of land when a stream suddenly changes its channel is
- adverse possession
- accretion
- avulsion
- breach
24

real property is considered to be 1. fixtures 2. land 3. appurtenances 4. buildings
- 1 and 3
- 1 and 4
- 1, 2 and 3
- 1, 2 3, and 4
25

The addition to one's land by the gradual deposit of soil through natural causes is
- annulation
- avulsion
- accretion
- ademption
26

The sudden tearing away or removal of land by action of water is
- accretion
- erosion
- adversion
- avulsion
27

Which of the following is classed as real property? 1. unextracted crude oil 2. easement appurtenant 3. leasehold estate in residential property 4. uncultivated groves of trees
- 1 and 2
- 3 and 4
- 1, 2 and 4
- 1, 3 and 4
28

What does the term "improvement" mean in a real estate transaction?
- everything except the land
- additions to property since the last sale
- fixtures and personal property
- streets, curbs, sidewalks and utilities
29

Trees and crops
- are real estate
- are personal property
- may be real estate or personal property, depending on the circumstances
- are neither personal property nor real estate, they are a form of fructus naturales.
30

Which of the following best defines real property?
- land and air above it
- land and the area below and above the surface to infinity and all the improvements thereon
- the land, buildings thereon, and anything permanently affixed to the land and/or buildings
- land and mineral rights in the land
31

An owner purchases some stone, sand and cement and builds a concrete walk on his parcel of real estate. This walk is
- personal property
- real property
- both personal and real property
- neither personal and real property
32

Appurtenances refer to
- those rights that go with the land
- encumbrances on the use of the property
- contractual limitations
- proposed easements
33

Real estate is a term that refers to
- land in the physical sense and improvements thereto
- rights to own land and the improvements on it
- air space above the earth's surface and minerals below the surface
- all of the above
34

The system of land ownership whereby the land is owned and controlled by individuals is known as the
- feudal system
- commercial system
- allodial system
- torrens system
35

In real estate, the term "improvements" most nearly means
- fences, wells, drains, and roadways
- additions to the original structure
- everything artifical or constructed on the land
- outbuildings
36

The owner's "bundle of rights" to real property includes 1. the air rights above his property 2. the right to harvestemblements of a tenant farmer
- 1 only
- 2 only
- both
- neither
37

The right of alienation is defined as
- the right to execute and deliver a deed
- the right to transfer an interest in real property
- the right to make a will
- statutes of descent and distribution
38

Which of the following are included in the bundle of rights concept of real property ownership? 1. the right to tax and escheat to the state 2. the right to lease 3. the right to devise
- 1 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- 2 and 3 only
39

Which of the following could NOT be real estate?
- growing trees
- air rights
- coal in the ground
- lessee's interest under a year to year lease
40

Involuntary alienation of an estate means
- an estate cannot be transferred with out the consent of the owner
- aliens are forbidden ownership in fee simple
- ownership of estates may be transferred by operation of law
- no one can be compelled to relinquish title without his consent
41

The transferring of title to real property to another is defined as
- proration
- alienation
- prescription
- consideration
42

The right of ownership, including the right to use, possess, enjoy and dispose of a thing in any legal way and to exclude everyone else without rights from interfering is called
- corporeal ownership
- incorporeal ownership
- bundle of rights
- survivorship
43

Which of the following may properly be considered to be real estate?
- a crop of apples harvested and ready for market
- A hedge of lilac that bloom annually
- house plants growing in tubs on the porch
- tools used in the cultivation of creeping red fescue
44

Which of the following may properly be considered to be real property?
- draperies suspended from ornamental rods above windows in a living room
- apple trees in the back yard
- house plants growing in tubs on the porch
- a plug in microwave oven sitting on a kitchen counter
45

If aluminum storm windows are custom made and installed on a particular building, they become what may properly be discribed as a 1. fixture 2. part of the real property
- 1
- 2
- both
- neither
46

All of the following are tests to determine whether personal property becomes a fixture except the
- initial cost of the item
- intent of the person placing the item
- manner of annexation
- nature of use or adaptation
47

All of the following may properly be considered items of personal property EXCEPT
- a portable electric space heater
- an installed gas hot water heater
- a television set connected to a cable outlet
- an electric dryer
48

Personal property can be 1. converted into real property 2. hypothecated
- 1
- 2
- both
- neither
49

Personal property is conveyed using
- a bill of sale
- a deed
- a partial release for blanket encumbrances
- an encumbrance
50

When you attach personal property to building so that in legal sense it becomes real property it is called
- an attachment
- a fixture
- an appurtenance
- an encumbrance
51

Which of the following is correct?
- property is either real or personal
- a fixture is personal property
- a trade fixture is real property
- only the surface element of land is considered real property, air and mineral rights are personal property
52

Which of the following is usually included with the sale of a residence? 1. fixtures 2. personal property
- 1
- 2
- both
- neither
53

all of the following are usually considered to be personal property EXCEPT
- trade fixtures
- easement appurtenant
- trust deeds
- mortgages
54

Which of the following could NOT be real property
- an easement
- mineral rights
- an existing mortgage
- a fixture
55

Rights in personal property are known as
- estate
- common estates
- fee simple estates
- chattel interests
56

Items of personal property are called
- hereditaments
- feeholds
- chattels
- incorporeal appurtenances
57

The only item of personaly among the following is
- a stack of lumber on a lot
- a wooden prefabricated home built on a lot
- a fence on a lot
- standing timber
58

Which of the following would be considered personal property?
- installed bathtubs
- harvested crops
- tree
- stream
59

An article of personal property that has become part of the real estate by virtue of its attachment to the real estate is called
- a fixture
- an attachment
- an encroachment
- an emblement
60

The three tests of annexation, adaptation, and intention enable one to determine if an item is
- littoral property
- an emblement
- a fixture
- an encumbrance

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Real Estate Law

The right of government to acquire ownership of privately held real estate regardless of the owner's wishes is called

When a goverment agency takes possession of private property for public use, it is exercising the right of

A landowner is advised by the government that a public utilities company plans to cross his property with a power line. If the landowner refuses, the utilities company can seek to acquire this right t

A governmental agency may acquire a certain property for public use by utilizing

The right of eminent domain refers to

The power of eminent domain. 1 may be exercised by a district school board seeking to abtain property for a public school 2. requires that just compensation be paid the landowner when exercised.

The government's right to take real property upon the payment of compensation to the owner is known as

A landowner is advised that a railroad company plans to cross his property with a railroad line. If the landowner refuses, the railroad company can proceed by use of

The process under eminet domain by which property is taken for public use is.

Eminent domain is the right of the state to

When the city wants to widen the street, it can acquire additional width from the private owners of the abutting property under the exercise of

If the city wishes to take property for public improvements, it may acquire title by action based on

When a public railroad need a specific piece of land and the owner does not want to sell, the railroad may attempt to exercise the right of

When the government acquires privately owned real estate through a condemnation suit it is exercising the power of

Public powers in private property include which of the following? 1 the right to tax 2. zoning codes 3. deed restrictions in a subdivision 4 eminent domain

There are four governmental limitations to the private rights of ownership of real property. Which of the following does NOT belong in the group?

When an owner of land refuses to sell his land to the government or any governmental agency under the right of eminent domain, the name of the proceeding to require the owner to sell his land is

The power or right of governmental bodies to take real estate for public use is called

Ownership of a parcel of land includes the right to use its surface, however, another person may own the 1. subsurface rights 2. air rights

Real property includes 1. appurtenances 2. rights that belong to the land

Which of the following could NOT be real property?

Which of the following statements best describes the concept of land ownership?

The removal of land when a stream suddenly changes its channel is

real property is considered to be 1. fixtures 2. land 3. appurtenances 4. buildings

The addition to one's land by the gradual deposit of soil through natural causes is

The sudden tearing away or removal of land by action of water is

Which of the following is classed as real property? 1. unextracted crude oil 2. easement appurtenant 3. leasehold estate in residential property 4. uncultivated groves of trees

What does the term "improvement" mean in a real estate transaction?

Trees and crops

Which of the following best defines real property?

An owner purchases some stone, sand and cement and builds a concrete walk on his parcel of real estate. This walk is

Appurtenances refer to

Real estate is a term that refers to

The system of land ownership whereby the land is owned and controlled by individuals is known as the

In real estate, the term "improvements" most nearly means

The owner's "bundle of rights" to real property includes 1. the air rights above his property 2. the right to harvestemblements of a tenant farmer

The right of alienation is defined as

Which of the following are included in the bundle of rights concept of real property ownership? 1. the right to tax and escheat to the state 2. the right to lease 3. the right to devise

Which of the following could NOT be real estate?

Involuntary alienation of an estate means

The transferring of title to real property to another is defined as

The right of ownership, including the right to use, possess, enjoy and dispose of a thing in any legal way and to exclude everyone else without rights from interfering is called

Which of the following may properly be considered to be real estate?

Which of the following may properly be considered to be real property?

If aluminum storm windows are custom made and installed on a particular building, they become what may properly be discribed as a 1. fixture 2. part of the real property

All of the following are tests to determine whether personal property becomes a fixture except the

All of the following may properly be considered items of personal property EXCEPT

Personal property can be 1. converted into real property 2. hypothecated

Personal property is conveyed using

When you attach personal property to building so that in legal sense it becomes real property it is called

Which of the following is correct?

Which of the following is usually included with the sale of a residence? 1. fixtures 2. personal property

all of the following are usually considered to be personal property EXCEPT

Which of the following could NOT be real property

Rights in personal property are known as

Items of personal property are called

The only item of personaly among the following is

Which of the following would be considered personal property?

An article of personal property that has become part of the real estate by virtue of its attachment to the real estate is called

The three tests of annexation, adaptation, and intention enable one to determine if an item is

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