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What do we call a right that subsists in relation to the property?
What do we call a right that subsists in relation to the property?
- Right in rem (correct)
- Right in personam
- Proprietary right
- Personal right
In National Provincial Bank v Ainsworth (1965), a wife's right to live in the former matrimonial home was determined to be:
In National Provincial Bank v Ainsworth (1965), a wife's right to live in the former matrimonial home was determined to be:
- Proprietary enforceable by the wife only against the husband (correct)
- Personal enforceable by the wife against the bank
- Purely personal enforceable by the wife against anyone
- Proprietary enforceable by the wife against the bank
What is a central feature of proprietary rights?
What is a central feature of proprietary rights?
- They can only be enforced by individuals
- They are temporary and have no long-lasting impact
- They endure ownership changes affecting the property (correct)
- They can never bind the land or property
In terms of leasehold estates, what distinguishes a tenant on a lease from a licensee?
In terms of leasehold estates, what distinguishes a tenant on a lease from a licensee?
What type of estate gives the right to use and enjoy land exclusively for a specified period of time?
What type of estate gives the right to use and enjoy land exclusively for a specified period of time?
What type of tenancy allows for termination at any time?
What type of tenancy allows for termination at any time?
What is the most prominent right acquired by prescription?
What is the most prominent right acquired by prescription?
What is the reasoning behind the law of prescription?
What is the reasoning behind the law of prescription?
What is the effect of a successful prescriptive claim?
What is the effect of a successful prescriptive claim?
What are the three methods of establishing prescription at common law?
What are the three methods of establishing prescription at common law?