AL Bar Property

Question 1

A grantor conveys Blackacre 'to A for life, then to B and her heirs.' B predeceases A. What happens to B's remainder interest?

Accepted Answer

It passes to B's heirs or devisees

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It is extinguished because B cannot outlive A

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It reverts to the grantor

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A takes fee simple absolute

Question 2

Under the recording act in Alabama, which type of statute protects a subsequent bona fide purchaser who records first?

Accepted Answer

Race-notice statute

Answer

Race statute

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Notice statute

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Pure notice statute

Question 3

A landlord and tenant enter a one-year lease. The tenant holds over after expiration and pays rent for another month. The landlord accepts the rent. What tenancy is created?

Accepted Answer

Month-to-month periodic tenancy

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Tenancy at sufferance

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New one-year tenancy

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Tenancy at will

Question 4

Which of the following is required to make an effective deed conveyance in Alabama?

Accepted Answer

Delivery and acceptance

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Recording in the probate court

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Consideration paid by grantee

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Notarization and two witnesses

Question 5

Adverse possession in Alabama requires open and notorious possession for how many years?

Accepted Answer

10 years

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5 years

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15 years

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20 years

Question 6

A testator devises 'my farm to my children who survive me.' At death, two children survive. This creates what type of co-tenancy under Alabama law?

Accepted Answer

Tenancy in common

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Joint tenancy with right of survivorship

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Tenancy by the entirety

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Community property

Question 7

A mortgage is executed in Alabama. If the mortgagor defaults, what is the lender's primary remedy?

Accepted Answer

Judicial foreclosure or nonjudicial foreclosure by power of sale

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Strict foreclosure

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Automatic title transfer to lender

Answer

Ejectment action only