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1
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An instrument conveying a possessory interest in real estate which allows the tenant to exclusively occupy the premises in exchange for rent is called a:

A

lease

2
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When an individual makes substantial expenditures to improve their use of another person’s property in reliance on the oral consent of the property owner, the license becomes:

A

irrevocable.

3
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_____ refer to a landowner’s incidental property right to withdraw water from an adjacent river for beneficial use on their riparian land.

A

Riparian rights

4
Q

The right to use riparian water is a(n) _____ and incidental right attached to the ownership of real estate.

A

appurtenant

5
Q

Similar to appropriation rights, prescriptive rights may be lost by abandonment after _________ years.

A

five

6
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An agreed boundary which remains in place for more than ________ years is binding on subsequent owners even if the recorded legal description is different.

A

five

7
Q

Written or oral agreements on a boundary’s location are called ______ since they are not implied.

A

express agreements

8
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The agreed-boundary doctrine can be used to:

A

establish an agreed-to boundary when the true boundary line is uncertain.

9
Q

No question text provided

A

30 days

10
Q

Shrubbery or trees whose trunks stand partly on the land of two adjacent property owners are called:

A

line trees..

common boundary trees.

11
Q

An improvement on real estate which extends onto property belonging to another person without that person’s consent is a(n):

A

encroachment

12
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Once an encroachment has been determined, the remedies available to the owner include:

A

an injunction ordering the removal of the encroachment.

13
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When the continuance of an encroachment on an owner’s property is permitted, the encroaching neighbor is granted ______ to maintain the improvement on the owner’s property.

A

an equitable easement

14
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An owner seeking to terminate an encroachment or recover their money losses is generally subject to a ______ statute of limitations running from the commencement of the encroachment.

A

three-year

15
Q

A(n)_____ is a wrongful and unauthorized entry onto another’s real estate.

A

trespass

16
Q

Examples of trespass resulting from indirect entry include:

A

depositing dirt or debris on another’s property.
diverting a river or surface waters across another’s property.
leaving toxic waste on another’s property

17
Q

A nuisance is anything which:

A

is injurious to health..
is offensive to the senses..
obstructs the use of property

18
Q

A _____ is a nuisance which affects an entire segment of the population

A

public nuisance

19
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A trespasser who does not leave when requested commits a:

A

misdemeanor.

20
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A nuisance which may be reduced or terminated at any time at a reasonable expense is a(n):

A

continuing nuisance.