Real Property Quiz: Rights and Definitions
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Which of these is NOT considered real property?

  • A fence attached to the ground
  • Your favorite coffee mug (correct)
  • A house
  • A tree growing in your backyard
  • What's an appurtenance?

  • A legal document for property ownership
  • A type of personal property
  • Something that belongs to and goes with the land (correct)
  • A fancy word for a house
  • In a riparian water rights system, the first person to use the water has the strongest claim to it.

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    A built-in bookshelf is considered a ________.

    <p>fixture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is special about trade fixtures?

    <p>They can usually be removed by a tenant at the end of a lease.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the appurtenant right to its description:

    <p>Easement = A. The right to use someone else's land for a specific purpose Air rights = C. The right to use the space above your property Mineral rights = B. The right to extract valuable substances beneath the surface Water rights = E. The right to use water on or adjacent to your property Support rights = D. The right to have your land physically supported by adjacent land</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is considered a natural attachment to real property?

    <p>A tree</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When determining if something is a fixture, which of these is NOT typically considered?

    <p>Color of the item</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the land description method to its example:

    <p>Metes and bounds = C. Beginning at the old oak tree, then north 100 feet to the large rock... Government survey system = A. The Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range 4 East Lot and block = B. Lot 7 of Block 3 in Sunnyside Subdivision</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If you could have any appurtenant right to your dream property, what would it be and why?

    <p>Open for student responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Real Property Pop Quiz - Study Notes

    • Real Property vs. Personal Property: A coffee mug is personal property; a house, tree, fence are real property.

    Appurtenances

    • Definition: Appurtenances are things that belong to and go with the land.

    Appurtenant Rights and Descriptions

    • Easement: The right to use someone else's land for a specific purpose (A).
    • Air Rights: The right to use the space above your property (C).
    • Mineral Rights: The right to extract valuable substances beneath the surface (B).
    • Water Rights: The right to use water on or adjacent to your property (E).
    • Support Rights: The right to have your land physically supported by adjacent land (D).

    Riparian Water Rights

    • First Use Claim (incorrect): In a riparian system, first use is not the strongest claim.

    Natural Attachments

    • Natural Attachments to Real Property: A tree is considered a natural attachment.

    Fixtures

    • Determining Fixtures – Not Considered: The color of an item is not a factor in determining if it's a fixture.

    Trade Fixtures

    • Trade Fixtures: Trade fixtures are typically removable personal property by a tenant at the end of a lease.

    Land Description Methods and Examples

    • Metes and Bounds: "Beginning at the old oak tree, then north 100 feet to the large rock..." (C)
    • Government Survey System: "The Northwest Quarter of Section 12, Township 3 North, Range 4 East" (A)
    • Lot and Block: "Lot 7 of Block 3 in Sunnyside Subdivision" (B)

    Bonus - Appurtenant Rights

    • (This is a student-generated answer, so no study note can be made to determine this)

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    Test your knowledge on real property and its appurtenances with this quiz. Explore essential concepts like easements, air rights, and fixtures to understand their legal implications. Perfect for students or anyone looking to enhance their understanding of property law.

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