IN Bar Property Law 2

Question 1

A grantor conveys land "to A for life, then to B and her heirs." During A's lifetime, what interest does B hold?

Accepted Answer

A vested remainder in fee simple

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A contingent remainder

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An executory interest

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A reversion

Question 2

In Indiana, a person claiming title by adverse possession must, in addition to the common-law elements, generally prove what statutory requirement?

Accepted Answer

Payment of property taxes on the disputed land during the possession period

Answer

Recording of a quitclaim deed

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Written notice to the record owner

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A survey filed with the county recorder

Question 3

A landlord fails to repair a broken heating system in winter, making an apartment uninhabitable. The tenant vacates after proper notice. What doctrine best supports the tenant's termination of the lease?

Accepted Answer

Constructive eviction

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Actual partial eviction

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Retaliatory eviction

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Surrender by operation of law

Question 4

O conveys Blackacre "to A, but if the land is ever used for commercial purposes, O may re-enter and retake the premises." What interest does O retain?

Accepted Answer

A right of entry (power of termination)

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A possibility of reverter

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A reversion

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An executory interest

Question 5

A buyer signs a contract to purchase a home, and before closing a tornado destroys the house through no fault of either party. Under the majority equitable conversion doctrine, who bears the risk of loss?

Accepted Answer

The buyer, because equitable title passed at contract signing

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The seller, because legal title has not yet transferred

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Both parties equally

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Neither party; the contract is automatically rescinded

Question 6

A deed is delivered to a grantee but is never recorded. The grantor later sells the same land to a second purchaser who pays value, has no notice of the first deed, and records immediately. Under a race-notice statute, who prevails?

Accepted Answer

The second purchaser, who took without notice and recorded first

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The first grantee, because delivery completed the conveyance

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The first grantee, because recording is optional

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The grantor, who retains title until a deed is recorded

Question 7

Neighbors A and B share a common driveway under a written easement benefiting A's parcel. A sells his parcel to C. May C use the driveway?

Accepted Answer

Yes, because an appurtenant easement passes automatically with the dominant estate

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No, because easements are personal to the original parties

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Only if B consents in writing

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Only if the deed to C expressly mentions the easement