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The possession of land without right is a tenancy at will. 

A) True
B) False

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Fact Pattern 38-1Stores & Shops, Inc., leases space in a certain mall to Trends Clothing Company and Unique Fashions Store. Later, Unique Fashions begins to sell items that are similar to Trends Clothing's goods, and Trends Clothing abandons its space before the end of the lease term. -Refer to Fact Pattern 38-1.Trends Clothing is liable to​ 


A)  ​no one. 
B)  ​Stores & Shops and Unique Fashions for disputing Unique Fashions's business decision. 
C)  ​Stores & Shops for at least some of the unpaid rent. 
D)  ​Stores & Shops's tenants, except Unique Fashions, for abandoning Trends Clothing's space.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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A state law prohibits gambling houses.Tim rents a building to Victoria under a lease that provides the premises are to be used only to house an illegal betting operation.This lease is​ 


A)  ​enforceable under any circumstances. 
B)  ​enforceable as long as the tenant does what the lease provides. 
C)  ​enforceable only if the tenant does not do what the lease provides. 
D)  ​unenforceable under any circumstances.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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A landlord must give a tenant notice of the termination of a lease even if the lease states the time the lease will end. 

A) True
B) False

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Lee leases a house from Megan for a two-year term.To ensure the validity of their lease,it should include​ 


A)  ​a provision for the landlord's future interest. 
B)  ​a due date for the payment of the property taxes. 
C)  ​a requirement that Dora perform structural repairs to the house. 
D)  ​a requirement that Evan carry liability insurance.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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State or local law often dictates permissible lease terms. 

A) True
B) False

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Generally,a tenant must pay rent even if he or she refuse to occupy the property as long as the refusal is unjustifiable and the lease is in force. 

A) True
B) False

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Rural Holding Company (RHC) possesses farmland.RHC has the right to use the property,including harvesting the crops,for ten years.RHC does not have the right to extract the coal under the land.This is​ 


A)  ​a constructive eviction. 
B)  a leasehold estate. 
C)  ​an implied warranty of habitability. 
D)  ​an assignment.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Property Management Corporation (PMC) owns several apartment buildings in two states.Regarding standards for maintenance of the buildings,PMC should consult​ 


A)  ​the applicable city ordinances and state statutes. 
B)  ​the previous owners. 
C)  ​the long-term tenants. 
D)  ​the Uniform Landlord's Maintenance Manual.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Paul wants to lease a condo for two years from Cool Condos Company.In most states the lease agreement​ 


A)  ​must be in writing. 
B)  ​can be oral or written. 
C)  ​must be oral. 
D)  ​must be signed by a judge.

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Kelly leases an office from Local Property Company (LPC) for a four-year term with the rent payable monthly.At the end of the term,Kelly retains possession of the office with LPC's consent and continues to pay monthly rent.This is​ 


A)  ​a periodic tenancy. 
B)  ​a tenancy at sufferance. 
C)  ​a tenancy at will. 
D)  ​a fixed-term tenancy.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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The landlord is responsible for all damage to leased premises. 

A) True
B) False

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Under the covenant of quiet enjoyment,a landlord promises that a ten-ant will not be disturbed in the possession of the premises. 

A) True
B) False

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Ken has a periodic tenancy that requires him to pay rent weekly.Ken wishes to terminate his tenancy.Under the common law,he must give his landlord notice of at least​ 


A)  ​one week. 
B)  ​two weeks. 
C)  ​thirty days. 
D)  ​no certain period.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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With a tenancy at will,only the tenant can terminate without notice. 

A) True
B) False

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A landlord is usually NOT entitled to damages when a tenant wrongfully retains possession of property. 

A) True
B) False

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Sid rents an apartment from Town Properties,Inc.The lease,which ends on May 31,does not include an option for renewal,and Sid and Town do not discuss whether Sid can stay on at the end of the term.On June 1,Sid has​ 


A)  ​an implied option to renew the term. 
B)  ​a right to remain contingent on notice from Town. 
C)  ​a right to remain subject to notice to Town. 
D)  ​no right to remain.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Generally,the implied warranty of habitability applies to substantial physical defects. 

A) True
B) False

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Gary has two houses.He allows his friend David to live in one of them without paying rent.David dies.David's tenancy 


A)  ​passes to his heirs indefinitely. 
B)  ​passes to his heirs for one year. 
C)  ​passes to his heirs for five years. 
D)  ​is terminated.

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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A fixed-term tenancy is created by an express contract. 

A) True
B) False

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