MA Bar Property

Question 1

Under the rule against perpetuities, an interest must vest, if at all, within:

Accepted Answer

A life in being plus 21 years

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100 years of creation

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The lifetime of the grantor

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Two generations from the grantor

Question 2

A fee simple absolute grants the holder:

Accepted Answer

The largest possible ownership interest in property, potentially infinite in duration

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An estate that terminates upon a specified condition

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Ownership limited to the holder's lifetime

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A right to use property but not convey it

Question 3

Under Massachusetts law, adverse possession requires continuous, open, notorious, hostile, and exclusive possession for:

Accepted Answer

20 years

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5 years

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10 years

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25 years

Question 4

A covenant running with the land at law requires which of the following for the burden to run to subsequent owners?

Accepted Answer

A writing, intent that it run, touch and concern the land, and privity of estate

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A writing, intent that it run, and payment of consideration

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Only a written agreement between the parties

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Recording in the registry of deeds and horizontal privity

Question 5

A tenancy in common differs from a joint tenancy primarily because:

Accepted Answer

Tenants in common have no right of survivorship — each owner's share passes to their heirs or devisees

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Tenants in common cannot transfer their interests during life

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Joint tenancy requires equal shares among all owners

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Tenants in common must have acquired their interest at the same time

Question 6

Under the Massachusetts Homestead Act (M.G.L. c. 188), a declared homestead protects a primary residence from creditors up to:

Accepted Answer

$500,000

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$125,000

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$250,000

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An unlimited amount