Property Law - Multiple Choice Questions

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Solutions (Latest 2025) A man owned two tracts of land, Lot 1 and Lot 2, which he purchased fifteen years ago. The lots were immediately adjacent to each other with Lot 1 on the west and Lot 2 on the east.Eight years ago, a woman went into possession of all of Lot 1 under a deed from the man that described all of Lot 1. Her deed was promptly and properly recorded and thus has become part of the land records.Seven years ago, a farmer went into possession of Lot 2 under an invalid (but colorable) deed from the man describing all of Lot 2 and a strip of Lot 1 some 40' wide running along the entire lot line from north to south. The farmer, however, never actually occupied any portion of this 40' strip but occupied only Lot 2. The deed to the farmer was never recorded.The woman has sued the farmer to establish her title to the 40' disputed strip.Who will prevail?

• The farmer, because the farmer can show that the man

owned the disputed - Correct Answers ✅C. The woman, because she has possession of the disputed strip. 1 / 4

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Solutions (Latest 2025) A man took his watch to a jeweler to be repaired. While the watch was with the jeweler, it was stolen by a thief who, in turn, took the watch to a second jeweler, who was a watch dealer to get a new watchband.The second jeweler wrongfully placed the watch in a display case and it was purchased by a woman at its fair market value, less 10%. When the thief discovered these facts, he brought an action against the woman to recover the watch.Is the thief entitled to recover the watch from the woman?

• No, because of statutory estoppel.
• No, because the watch belongs to the man.
• Yes, because as between the thief and the woman, the

thief is the prior possessor.

• Yes, because statutory estoppel is inapplicable. - Correct

Answers ✅A. No, because of statutory estoppel.Landlord leased Blackacre to Tenant for a term of five years at a monthly rental of $500. In the 20th month of the term, Tenant wrongfully vacated Blackacre and told Landlord that she (Tenant) would no longer pay Landlord rent. At the time 2 / 4

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Solutions (Latest 2025) Tenant vacated Blackacre, unpaid rent for the balance of the term equals $20,000.Three months later, Landlord sues Tenant for unpaid rent. At the time of the suit, Tenant has not paid the prior three months' rent.The maximum amount Landlord can recover from Tenant in

this suit is:

• $0

B. $500

C. $1,500

• $20,000 - Correct Answers ✅C. $1,500

Five years ago, a man conveyed Blackacre to "Betty in fee simple absolute." Four years ago, Betty devised the property to "her husband for his life, remainder to their children and their heirs." Betty and her husband had three children.Three years ago, one of the three children died bequeathing her entire estate to a friend. 3 / 4

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Solutions (Latest 2025) Last year the husband died survived by the two children, the friend to whom the deceased child had bequeathed his estate, and the man who had five years ago conveyed Blackacre to Betty. All parties die in State A.Who owns Blackacre?

• The man, because Betty died four years ago.
• The two children, because their vested remainder became

possessory at the man's death and the deceased child had no devisable interest.

• The two children and the friend, because the vested

remainder became possessory at the husband's death and the deceased child had a devisable interest.

• State A because the - Correct Answers ✅A. The man,

because Betty died four years ago.Twenty-five years ago, a married man purchased Blackacre, vacant land, in fee simple absolute. Blackacre is located in a jurisdiction that at all times has common-law dower.Unbeknownst to the man, twenty years ago a possessor entered Blackacre. The possessor has from then until today been in hostile, open and notorious, actual, exclusive, and continuous possession of Blackacre.

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