MPOETC Property Law & Real Estate 5

Question 1

A neighbor erects a fence that encroaches two feet onto an adjoining property. This intrusion onto another's land is called:

Accepted Answer

Encroachment

Answer

An encroachment occurs when a structure or improvement illegally intrudes upon another's land.

Question 2

Under Pennsylvania's Crimes Code, a person who enters a building with a license (permission) but then remains after that permission is withdrawn is guilty of:

Accepted Answer

Criminal trespass — defiant trespass

Answer

Remaining on premises after permission is withdrawn constitutes defiant trespass under 18 Pa. C.S. § 3503(b).

Question 3

A person applies for an apartment, and the landlord refuses to rent solely because the applicant has children. This conduct may violate which federal law?

Accepted Answer

Fair Housing Act

Answer

The Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on familial status, which includes having children under 18.

Question 4

Police are dispatched to a report of someone 'stripping' copper wiring from a vacant commercial building. Which charge is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Theft of property and possibly criminal trespass

Answer

Removing wiring from a building without authority constitutes theft, and being in the building without permission constitutes criminal trespass.

Question 5

A deed restriction preventing a buyer from operating a business on a residential lot is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

Restrictive covenant

Answer

A restrictive covenant is a clause in a deed that limits how the property may be used and often runs with the land to bind future owners.

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MPOETC Property Law & Real Estate 5