Pregunta 1
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The concept by which land would increase automatically along a river or stream is known as:
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accretion
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littoral rights
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avulsion
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reliction
Pregunta 2
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Which of the following is generally considered real property?
Pregunta 3
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The phrase "bundle of legal rights":
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is part of the definition of real property
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is another name for a legal description
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refers to the legal documents used in real estate transactions
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refers to the tenant's rights in a lease
Pregunta 4
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A trade fixture is considered:
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a fixture
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an easement
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personalty
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a license
Pregunta 5
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Real property can become personal property by:
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severance
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purchase
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hypothecation
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attachment
Pregunta 6
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A seller is under contract to sell a property using the standard offer to purchase and contract. The elegantly decorated master bedroom has vertical window blinds, hand-painted light switches and electrical outlet covers and draperies fashioned from fabric coordinated with the wallpaper. Which of the following items may the seller legally remove before the close of the transaction?
Pregunta 7
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A business owner rents an empty building to use an ice cream parlor. The tenant subsequently installs large freezer units and several service counters. These additions:
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are considered permanent improvements to the property
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become the landlord's property once attached to the building
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can be legally removed by the tenant at the termination of the lease
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can only be removed by the tenant with the landlord's permission
Pregunta 8
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The owner of a house wants to fence the yard for a dog. When the fence is erected, the fencing materials are converted to real estate by:
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severance
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annexation
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immobility
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indestructibility
Pregunta 9
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Which of the following has an indefinite ownership period?
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fee simple estate
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life estate
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estate for years
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estate at will
Pregunta 10
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Oil, gas and other subsurface rights are generally considered to be:
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separate and apart from the rights or interest in the real estate
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an item which can never be separated from the real estate and must transfer with the property
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items of personalty which the owner can either include or exclude from the transfer
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be part of the real estate and it's bundle of rights and automatically transfer to a subsequent owner unless specifically reserved or excepted in the deed
Pregunta 11
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A woman wishes to donate a vacant lot that she owns in fee simple absolute to a hospital that is located next to her lot. An attorney prepares a deed that conveys the ownership of the lot to the hospital "so long as it is used for medical purposes." After the completion of the gift, the hospital will hold a:
Pregunta 12
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The rights of the owner of a property located along the banks of a small stream are called:
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littoral rights
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subjacent rights
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riparian rights
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hereditaments
Pregunta 13
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A deed conveyed ownership to a grantee "so long as the existing building on the property is not destroyed." Following the transfer, the original grantor has what type of interest?
Pregunta 14
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A woman conveys a life estate to her son-in-law and stipulates that upon his death the estate will pass to her grandson. The grandson has an:
Pregunta 15
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A person who acquired ownership that can be inherited, with the provision "that the land must always be used for recreational purposes," has:
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a fee simple absolute estate
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a defeasible fee
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a fee simple to a condition subsequent estate
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an estate that cannot be sold
Pregunta 16
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A brother and sister bought a commercial building and took title as joint tenants with right of survivorship. The brother died. The sister now owns the building:
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as a joint tenant with right of survivorship with her brother's heirs
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in severalty
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as a tenant in common with her brother's heirs
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as a life tenant with her brother's heirs having remainder interests
Pregunta 17
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A person currently has the legal right to occupy and use a certain residential structure. The interest in the property could be all of the following, EXCEPT:
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fee simple
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remainder
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leasehold
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life estate
Pregunta 18
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Co-owners of a fee simple interest in a small office building are neither related to nor a creditor to each other. One owner dies intestate. The surviving owner would become the sole owner of the property under which of the following rights?
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adverse possession
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reversionary interest
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survivorship
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foreclosure
Pregunta 19
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Three joint tenants with rights of survivorship own a parcel of land. One owner sells his interest to a long-time friend. After the conveyance, the remaining original owners:
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become tenants in common with each other
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become tenants in common with each other and the newest owner
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become joint tenants with the newest owner
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remain joint tenants with each other
Pregunta 20
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One of two owners holds an undivided 60% interest and the other holds an undivided 40% interest. The two owners probably hold their interest as:
Pregunta 21
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The owner of a condominium unit learns that a neighbor has failed to pay his condominium association dues. If the neighbor does NOT pay the dues:
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a lien can be filed against the condominium complex
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a lien can be filed against the neighbor's unit
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a lien can only be filed against the common areas of the condominium
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the taxing authority can order the condominium be dissolved
Pregunta 22
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In order to create a joint tenancy relationship in the ownership of real estate, there must be unities of:
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grantees, ownership, claim of right and possession
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title, interest, encumbrance and survivorship
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time, title, interest and possession
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ownership, possession, heirs and title
Pregunta 23
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The severalty owner of a parcel of land sells it. The buyer insists that the owner's wife also sign the deed. The purpose of obtaining the wife's signature is to:
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terminate any rights the wife may have in the property
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defeat any curtsey rights
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provide evidence that the owner is married
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subordinate the wife's signature to the buyer
Pregunta 24
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Which item(s) listed below would be considered part of the "total circumstances test" to determine whether or not an item is a fixture? I. The value II. The size
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I only
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II only
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Both I and II
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Neither I nor II
Pregunta 25
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Chrissy owns property that borders a large, navigable lake that has tides. Her property ends:
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at the mean high-water mark of the lake
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at the lake border
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at the center of the lake
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five feet before the lake
Pregunta 26
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In North Carolina, what is the rescission period for the purchase of a new condominium?
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3 calendar days
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5 calendar days
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7 calendar days
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10 calendar days
Pregunta 27
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In North Carolina, what is the rescission period for the purchase of a new timeshare?
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5 calendar days
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5 business days
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7 calendar days
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7 business days
Pregunta 28
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Jack is not married and buys a vacant lot as his sole and separate property. Jack later married Jill and they buy a house together. How is the ownership of the vacant lot now classified?
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Jack and Jill own the lot as tenancy by the entirety.
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Jack and Jill own the lot as joint tenants.
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Jack owns the lot in severalty.
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They both own the lot and house as tenants in common.
Pregunta 29
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With regard to a tenancy in common, which of the following is true? l. Each tenant in common has an equal right to possession and use of the land. ll. The interest of all of the tenants in common must be equal.
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l only
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ll only
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Both l and ll
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Neither l nor ll
Pregunta 30
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Vonda Lee and William purchased a home together in 2003 with the deed simply listing both of them as “grantees” without specifying how they were to hold title. They married each other in early 2004. How do they now likely hold title to the house purchased in 2003 if they have not made any other adjustments to their deed?
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tenancy by the entirety
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tenancy in severalty
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joint tenancy
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tenancy in common
Pregunta 31
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When two people who own property under tenancy by the entirety sign a formal separation agreement, which of the following statements is correct?
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The ownership changes immediately to tenancy in common.
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The ownership changes immediately to joint tenancy.
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The ownership must be determined by a court of law.
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There is no change in the form of ownership at this time.
Pregunta 32
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding timeshares in NC? I. The NC Real Estate Commission can fine a timeshare broker for violations of the NC Timeshare Act. II. If there are violations of the NC Timeshare Act, the fine per violation is $1,000.
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I only
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II only
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Both I and II
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Neither I nor II
Pregunta 33
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Which of the following statements is true? I. A life estate is a freehold estate. II. It is possible to have a freehold estate and a non-freehold estate on the same property at the same time.
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I only
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II only
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Both I and II
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Neither I nor II
Pregunta 34
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The right to occupy a property for five or more periods of time involving five or more years is considered a: l. Timeshare ll. Interest in real property
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l only
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ll only
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Both l and lI
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Neither l nor ll
Pregunta 35
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Five days after signing a contract to purchase a new timeshare, the buyer backs out of the deal. How long does the developer have to refund the purchaser’s money?
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He has no obligation to return it, as there is a contract.
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Thirty days from the date of purchase contract.
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Thirty days from the date of cancellation.
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Thirty days from the ten-day period in which these monies had to remain in the trust account.
Pregunta 36
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Which of the following would be considered real property? I. Electrical switch plate covers II. Gas logs attached to a fireplace
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I only
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II only
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Both I and II
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Neither I nor II
Pregunta 37
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Which of the following best defines the ownership in a condominium?
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divided fee simple interest in the unit and an undivided tenant in common interest in the common areas
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a divided interest in the unit and a divided interest in the common areas
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shared ownership rights of both the unit and the common area as tenants in common
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separate interest in the unit with the association holding title to the common area
Pregunta 38
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Jason's property is adjacent to a navigable river in North Carolina and Jason wants to sell his property. Which of the following statements is true?
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Jason can restrict the public from using that portion of the river that is next to his property
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An owner can sell the property and retain his rights to access the river once it is sold
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Jason's land ends at the center of the waterway
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If Jason obtains proper permits and builds a dock on the river, the dock will automatically become owned by the public
Pregunta 39
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A homeowner objected when a local utility company dug up his garden to install a natural gas line. The company claimed it had a valid easement supported by the county records. The homeowner claimed the easement was not valid because he was unaware of its existence. The easement was:
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a valid easement in gross even though the owner did not know about it
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a valid appurtenant easement owned by the utility company
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not valid because the owner did not authorize the easement
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not valid because the owner was not informed of its existence when he purchased the property
Pregunta 40
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The owner of two acres of land sold one acre but retained an appurtenant easement over that land for ingress and egress to his retained lot. The retained lot:
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is the dominant tenement
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serves as the servient tenement
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can be cleared of the easement when it is sold to a third party
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is subject to an easement in gross