Restrictive Covenants in Property Law

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What is a requirement for a restrictive covenant to be enforceable by the covenantee's successors in title?

  • The covenant must touch and concern the land of the covenantee. (correct)
  • The covenant must be registered with the local authority.
  • The covenant must be a personal right.
  • The original covenantor must remain the owner.

Which factor is essential for determining if a covenant remains enforceable after a property is sold?

  • The property must not undergo any changes.
  • The parties must have intended for the covenant to remain in effect. (correct)
  • The original parties must be alive.
  • The covenant must involve monetary transactions.

Who can always enforce covenants against the original covenantor?

  • The original covenantor's estate.
  • Successors in title of the covenantor.
  • The original covenantee. (correct)
  • Any third party with an interest in the land.

When can a covenant be enforced by successors in title?

<p>When it was intended to remain after the property sale. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which scenario is a restrictive covenant likely not enforceable?

<p>The parties did not intend for it to remain after the sale. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the enforceability of a restrictive covenant at common law?

<p>It is enforceable only under equitable conditions. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must be true for a covenant to be enforceable in equity?

<p>The covenantee must have owned land benefiting from the covenant at the time the covenant was made. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are positive covenants typically enforced according to the information provided?

<p>They bind only the original contracting parties unless indemnity covenants are in place. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario does the burden of a covenant run with the land?

<p>If the intention for the burden to run with the land is clearly stated. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the enforceability of an unregistered positive covenant if the original covenantor obtains indemnity from subsequent buyers?

<p>The indemnity shifts the liability to subsequent owners. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Original Covenantor

The original party who promised to do or not do something in a covenant.

Original Covenantee

The original party who received the promise in a covenant.

Covenant that touches and concerns the land

A covenant that benefits the land itself and not just a specific person.

Restrictive Covenant

A covenant that restricts how a property can be used.

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Enforceability of Covenants Between Successors in Title

The ability of a covenant to bind future owners of a property.

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Benefiting Land

The land that benefits from a covenant, usually held by the covenantee. This ownership is transferred to successors in title over time.

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Burdened Land

The land that is burdened by restrictions and obligations stated in a covenant. This burden also transfers to future owners.

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Covenant

A legal agreement restricting land use, potentially binding future owners. They can be either positive (requiring action) or negative (prohibiting something).

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Positive Covenant

A type of covenant that requires an action (e.g., building a fence). While normally binding only the initial owners, exceptions exist in specific situations.

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Negative Covenant

A covenant prohibiting an action (e.g., not building a factory). These might be enforceable in equity, even against new buyers.

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