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BLW 202 CHAPTER 48 10TH ED T/F SELF TEST



True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true or false.
 

 1. 

Limits on air or subsurface rights normally must be indicated on a deed or other document transferring ownership of the land.
 

 2. 

The holder of a life estate does not have the right to mortgage the property.
 

 3. 

A tenancy for years is created when a lease does not specify its duration.
 

 4. 

A tenancy at will is created by an express contract by which property is leased for a specified period of time.
 

 5. 

Easements can be created by necessity.
 

 6. 

A quitclaim deed warrants more than any other deed.
 

 7. 

In most states, the seller of a new house warrants that it is fit for habitation.
 

 8. 

Adverse possession is a means of obtaining title to property without the delivery of a deed.
 

 9. 

Taking private property for public use requires the payment of "just compensation."
 

 10. 

Privity of estate is required for the enforcement of a restrictive covenant.
 

 11. 

A property owner can legally discriminate against prospective tenants on the basis of gender.
 

 12. 

A lease is not enforceable if the leased premises are to be used for an illegal purpose.
 

 13. 

Under the covenant of quiet enjoyment, a landlord promises that a tenant will not be disturbed in the possession of the premises.
 

 14. 

Constructive eviction occurs when a tenant moves off the premises in retaliation against the landlord.
 

 15. 

If the covenant of quiet enjoyment is breached, the tenant can sue the landlord for damages.
 

 16. 

The implied warranty of habitability requires a tenant who does not plan to use leased premises for a temporary period to notify the landlord.
 

 17. 

A tenant can withhold rent for any reason.
 

 18. 

A tenant is responsible for an damage to the premises that he or she causes.
 

 19. 

When a landlord sells leased premises to a third party, any existing leases terminate automatically.
 

 20. 

Even after a tenant assigns a lease, the tenant may be obligated to pay rent.
 



 
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