MS Bar MS Bar Property Law 3

Question 1

Under Mississippi law, an easement by necessity arises when which of the following occurs?

Accepted Answer

Land is conveyed leaving a parcel without access to a public road

Answer

A landowner expressly grants a neighbor crossing rights

Answer

A party adversely possesses a path for 10 years

Answer

A court orders a public utility easement

Question 2

Under Mississippi law, which of the following best describes a life estate?

Accepted Answer

A freehold estate measured by the life of a person

Answer

An estate that lasts for a fixed number of years

Answer

A leasehold interest in property

Answer

A fee simple subject to a condition subsequent

Question 3

In Mississippi, a covenant running with the land requires which element to bind successors?

Accepted Answer

Writing, intent, touch and concern, and privity

Answer

Mutual assent and consideration only

Answer

Recording in the chancery clerk's office only

Answer

Notarization and a filing fee

Question 4

Under Mississippi zoning law, a nonconforming use refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A previously lawful use that became nonconforming when zoning changed

Answer

A use that never had a permit

Answer

Any commercial use in a residential zone

Answer

A temporary variance granted by the zoning board

Question 5

Under Mississippi law, which doctrine prevents a grantor who has conveyed property from later claiming title adverse to the grantee?

Accepted Answer

Estoppel by deed

Answer

The Statute of Frauds

Answer

The recording act

Answer

The parol evidence rule

Question 6

In Mississippi, which court has primary jurisdiction over probate and real property title disputes?

Accepted Answer

Chancery Court

Answer

Circuit Court

Answer

County Court

Answer

Justice Court