Real Property 1 Quiz 2

Unlike an ​ (a)   , the typical ​ (b)   is not an enforceable interest in land. Rather, it’s just a ​ (c)   to use the land. It arises when a parcel’s rightful possessor gives ​ (d)   , or consent, for another to enter and ​ (e)   the parcel.

• easement
• license
• privilege
• permission
• use

As licenses are mere permission, and not true interests in land, they’re not subject to the Statute of Frauds. This means they can be created orally, or by any act that manifests the possessor’s intent to allow the licensee to enter and use the property.

• True

• False

If the licensee goes beyond the scope of the license, then the licensee commits _____.  

A license becomes irrevocable by estoppel if two elements are satisfied. First, the licensee must invest considerable money, labor, or other resources to utilize the license, in reasonable reliance on the notion that the licensor will not revoke it. Second, revoking the license would unfairly harm the licensee, effectively forcing the licensee to forfeit the investment.

• True

• False

A license is not an ​ (a)   interest in land. It is merely a ​ (b)   to use the land that arises when the owner gives consent for another to enter and use the parcel. Licenses generally terminate upon (1)​ (c)   , (2) the death of the licensor or licensee, or (3)​ (d)   of the property.

• enforceable
• privilege
• revocation
• transfer

Some licenses are irrevocable. A license coupled with an interest exists when the holder of the license also owns movable personal property, or chattel, that is on the licensor’s land. This gives the chattel owner an irrevocable license to enter the realty to retrieve the chattel.

• True

• False

a license does not terminate merely because the licensee has exceeded its scope. A licensee may become a trespasser, or be liable for other damages, but the license will not automatically revoke just because the licensee exceeded its scope.

• True

• False

Because licenses for the use of real property are generally not transferable or assignable.

• True

• False

How can a license be terminated

• Death

• Revocation

• Alienation

• Interest in the land

When an easement is attached to a structure on the land, and the structure is destroyed through no fault of the servient owner, the easement terminates by destruction unless there is negligence on the servient owner's part

• True

• False