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A series of multiple-choice questions and answers related to property law, specifically focusing on landlord-tenant relationships. It covers topics such as tenant rights, constructive eviction, lease termination, and the statute of frauds. Each question presents a hypothetical scenario, followed by several possible answers, with one correct answer provided. Designed to test and reinforce understanding of key concepts in property law, making it a useful resource for law students preparing for exams or seeking to deepen their knowledge of this area of law. The questions cover a range of issues, including the landlord's liability for third-party presence, tenant's right to quiet enjoyment, and the conditions under which a lease can be terminated. A comprehensive overview of important legal principles and their practical application in real-world scenarios.
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On May 29th, Tenant signed a lease to rent an apartment from Landlord with the term commencing on June 1, and Landlord gave Tenant the key to the apartment. When Tenant showed up with her belongings, ready to move in on June 1, she found X living in the apartment. X admitted that he was "technically homeless," but that he had broken in and has been living in the vacant apartment for one week. When Tenant asked him to leave, X told her that he'd rather not, because the apartment had two bedrooms and she should "share the wealth with people less fortunate." What legal rights does Tenant haave with respect to X's occupancy of the apartment?
Tenant rented apartment unit 2D from Landlord. There are 10 units on each of 5 floors in the building, all owned by Landlord. On October 1st, a new occupant moved into unit 3D, immediately above Tenant. Apparently this occupant is a professional dancer and practices dancing at home during the evening hours. Sometimes the dance practice sessions are not tremendously intrusive, but at least ten hours a week, Tenant's upstairs neighbor practices tap- dancing, which creates a tremendous racket in Tenant's apartment. The noise has been so awful
that Tenant is unable to enjoy being at home during those times. When the tap-dancing starts, Tenant immediately vacates his unit. He usually stays away for a couple hours, either at a friends' house, the library, or a local eatery. After the very first instance of tap-dancing, Tenant complained in writing to Landlord, but Landlord has done nothing to address the situation. It is now November 6th and this has been going on over a month. Does Tenant have a valid claim against Landlord?
Tenant signed an agreement to lease an apartment in Landlord's multi-family building "from year to year, commencing with January 1, 2010." On November 1, 2015, Landlord informs Tenant in writing that the lease will terminate on December 31, 2015 because Landlord will be converting the building to a condominium. When, if at all, will Tenant's lease terminate?
Tenant lived in apartment 2C in one of Landlord's mixed-use buildings. When Tenant moved in, the commercial space immediately below her was vacant, although the other portions of the first floor contained a wine store and a bank. Two weeks after Tenant moved in, a new commercial tenant moved into the vacant space on the first floor. The new tenant soon opened a "Smoking Lounge" in its commercial space below Tenant's apartment. This lounge is a private club that sells and permits on-site consumption of various tobacco products, including cigarettes, pipes and cigars. It operates from 6pm until midnight every night of the week. Tenant suffers from asthma, and the tobacco smoke seeping from her downstairs neighbor's space triggered more frequent attacks over the following few weeks. After leaving several voicemails for Landlord, with no response, Tenant packed up and moved out of the apartment. One month later, Landlord sued Tenant for unpaid rent, and Tenant raises constructive eviction as her defense. Will Tenant's defense likely be successful?
S tells her sister, T, that she may live in her home for "as long as you like" if she pays $300 a month in rent to S. S and T sign a form lease that S finds on the internet, and in the blank labeled "commencement date," S wrote "September 1, 2012." In the blank labeled "expiration date," S wrote "T's choice." What interest does T have in the property?
E and F orally agreed that F will rent "one of the rooms in E's house" for "fair market rent" for a period of "six months commencing January 1." Why would this lease be invalid or unenforceable?
L agrees to rent an apartment to T for "as long as T wishes to stay," and T agrees to pay rent to L in a stated amount on the first of each month. After just two months, L notifies T, on March 31st, that T will have to move out by May 1st. Must T comply with L's request and vacate by May 1st?
Tenant entered into a one-year lease of Landlord's apartment commencing September 1. Several months later, Tenant accepted a summer job in another city starting at the end of May, so she asked Friend if she would move in on June 1st and pay rent for the months of June, July, and August. Friend agreed. The lease had a provision that "tenant shall not sublet without landlord's consent, given or withheld in landlord's sole discretion." Tenant did not talk to Landlord about Friend moving in, and when Friend sent Landlord rent on June 1st, Landlord returned the rent to Friend and told her that she would have to move out. He then sent Tenant a letter stating that she had breached the lease. Has Tenant breached the lease?
Tenant rented a house from Landlord for a 1-year term commencing January 1. When Tenant failed to pay rent on September 1, Landlord went to the house to investigate. She found the lawn un-mowed and several newspapers in plastic bags on the front porch. Tenant's belongings remained in the house. Surmising that Tenant must have abandoned the premises, Landlord changed the locks, put Tenant's belongings in storage, and put a "for rent" ad in the paper, stating "small 2BR home for rent, $600/mo. Available immediately." The first applicant to rent the home was A, a first-year law student. Landlord dislikes lawyers, however, so she refused to rent her the property to A. The second applicant, B, was of a religion that Landlord particularly dislikes, so she refused to rent the property to B either. Landlord finally found a renter to her liking at the end of September and signed a lease with that tenant starting October 1st. On October 2nd, Tenant returned from vacation and demanded possession of the house. Did Landlord's actions violate any law?
Y leased half of Z's duplex for a three-year term. Before the end of the first year, Y decided to go to school in another state. Y's older brother, X, a wealthy partner in a local law firm, recently divorced and is happy to take over her lease for the last two years. The lease provides that "Tenant shall obtain Landlord's consent prior to any assignment to be given or withheld in Landlord's sole discretion." When Y approached Z to obtain consent to assign the lease to X, however, Z flatly refuses. Since X has a better and more stable income than Y, Y suspects that the true reason for Z's refusal of the assignment is that the rental rates have increased and she is paying slightly "below market." Y gives the keys to her brother and writes Z a letter that says
Tenant signed a lease with Landlord for a two-year term. The lease was silent with respect to Tenant's ability to assign or sublease. After occupying the premises for one year, Tenant entered into an agreement with Q whereby Q would "take over the lease from Landlord to Tenant" for the remainder of the term at a monthly rental amount that is $200 more than the amount payable under the lease between Landlord and Tenant. The agreement provided that Q would pay the monthly amount to Tenant, who would then forward the amount required under Landlord and Tenant's lease to Landlord. Upon learning of this arrangement, Landlord wishes to preclude the occupancy by Q unless and until the additional rental amount is paid to Landlord (not kept by Tenant). Will Landlord be successful?
Tenant signed a lease with Landlord for a two-year term. The lease was silent with respect to Tenant's ability to assign or sublease. After occupying the premises for one year, Tenant entered into an agreement with X whereby X would "take over the lease from Landlord to Tenant" for a six-month period. The agreement provided that X would pay rent to Tenant, who would then forward the rent to Landlord. After X has paid three monthly payments to Tenant, Landlord informs X that Landlord has received no rental payments because Tenant has failed to forward any monies to Landlord. Landlord has initiated a court action to terminate the tenancy and seek to evict X through judicial process. Will Landlord be successful?
Company signed a lease for office space on the ground floor of Landlord's office building. The lease term ends on December 31, 2017. In February 2015, Company assigned its leasehold to Law Firm. Two months after taking possession of the premises, Law Firm stopped paying rent and moved out, taking with it an expensive crystal chandelier that was hanging in the premises. What legal rights does Landlord have with respect to Law Firm's actions?
L, a owner of a small 6-unit apartment building, advertised two of the units for rent. He had two applicants the day after he ran the ad seeking tenants. One was S, a young, single woman who owns a small dog. The other was T, a Hispanic man, mid 30s, who wears glasses. L decided not to rent to either of them. He asserts that the reason he rejected S was that he knows dogs make way too much noise and "can cause an apartment to stink." He claims the reason he rejected T was because he "can't trust people who wear glasses." Unless a plaintiff can prove that L was lying with respect to his subjective motives, which of the following statements are true?
Grantor conveyed Blackacre "to Church, but if the property is ever used for non-church purposes, then to P." One year after this conveyance, Church leased the property to R for use as a restaurant. After the restaurant opens on Blackacre, who holds what interests in Blackacre?
Grantor gifted his property "To Grantee for her life, and then to her first child to marry, provided that if such child should later divorce, then to my then-surviving issue." Which of the following best describes the effect of the Rule Against Perpetuities to this gift?
Grantor conveyed Blackacre "to A for her life, and thereafter to B, but if B is ever convicted of perjury, then to C." During A's lifetime, A conveyed "all my interest in Blackacre" to D. A year later, a tax lien is put on the property for failure to pay real estate assessments. Do A or D face possible liability for failure to pay the taxes on Blackacre?
Testator devised Whiteacre "to my widow for life, then to our grandchildren, but if the property is thereafter used as a place of gambling, then title shall revert to my estate." At his death, Testator had one grandchild who was one year old. Testator's widow survived her husband for five years before her death. Testator's only grandchild sold Whiteacre to a developer who opened a convenience store on the premises. The store sells lottery tickets. Assuming that the sale of lottery tickets would be found to render the convenience store a "place of gambling," will the developer lose title to Whiteacre by selling lottery tickets?
Grantor conveyed Redacre "to A for so long the property is not sold." What interest in Redacre does A have?
Grantor conveyed Orangeacre "to A for life or until her son, B, reaches the age of 30, then to B for the remainder of his life, and then to his children." B died at age 25, leaving one child, C. A entered into a contract to have all the trees on Orangeacre cut and sold for timber. Does C have any grounds to object to A's contract to sell the timber on Orangeacre?
N died at age 98, leaving his home "to my darling wife, O, for the remainder of her life, and then to her last child to reach the age of 30." At N's death, O was 95 and has one child, age 62. After O's death the following year, what is the state of the title for the property?
In 2000, Testator conveyed Tealacre, "to Andrew for his life, and then to Beryl's then-alive children for their lives, and then to their surviving spouses, if any." Testator left all of his remaining property "to the Red Cross."
In 2001, Beryl died, leaving two children, Charlie and Dawn.Beryl's will left all her property to her boyfriend, Jim.
In 2008, Charlie died. Charlie's will left all his property to his girlfriend, Kim.
In 2009, Andrew died. Andrew's will left all his property to his widow.
In 2015, Dawn died, leaving her husband, Edward a widow. Dawn's will left half her property to Edward and half to the Red Cross.
In 2016, who holds what interests in Tealacre?