TN Bar Tennessee Property Law 2

Question 1

In Tennessee, a mechanic's lien must generally be filed within how many days after the last day of furnishing labor or materials?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

30 days

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60 days

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120 days

Question 2

Tennessee's marketable title is defined as title that is free from:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable doubt as to its validity, which would cause a reasonably prudent buyer to refuse it

Answer

Any easements of record

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Any mortgage ever recorded

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All prior conveyances

Question 3

Under Tennessee's Residential Property Disclosure Act (T.C.A. § 66-5-201), a seller of residential real property must disclose known material defects to the buyer:

Accepted Answer

Before or at the time of the purchase contract signing

Answer

Only if the buyer's agent requests the disclosure

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Within 3 days after contract execution

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Only upon request at closing

Question 4

A restrictive covenant running with the land in Tennessee requires all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Recording in the county clerk's office before any sale

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Intent to run with the land

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Touch and concern the land

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Privity of estate

Question 5

In Tennessee, a deed must be acknowledged before a notary public or other officer to be eligible for recording, and a properly recorded deed provides:

Accepted Answer

Constructive notice to all subsequent purchasers

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Actual notice to all persons

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Inquiry notice only to adjoining landowners

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Notice only to parties named in the deed

Question 6

Under Tennessee law, tenancy by the entirety is available only to:

Accepted Answer

Married couples holding real property

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Any two co-owners of real property

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Business partners who jointly own commercial property

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Joint tenants who elect survivorship