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State constitutions never contain laws relating to property. (Chapter 1) 

Dale wants to deed over his property interests to Alfred and Banks.  Dale specifically wants to make Alfred and Banks tenants in common and own the land equally.  As Dale’s attorney, what language would you advise writing in the deed to make it clear that Alfred and Banks are receiving Dale’s property as tenants in common with equal rights to the land? (Chapter 8)

A/an ______________________________ is a liberty, privilege, or advantage in another’s property. (Chapter 4)

Alvin owns 5 acres. Alvin sells 4 of his acres to Betty, and Alvin keeps 1 acre for himself to live on in the middle of the 5 acres.  After Alvin sells his property to Betty, Alvin realizes he is landlocked and cannot access the street from his own property.  Alvin and Betty had not previously agreed on an easement before that would allow Alvin to use Betty’s property to get to the street.  Which specific easement is applicable to Alvin’s situation? (Chapter 4)

A/an ___________________________________ is the amount of money prepaid by the tenant to secure performance of the lease. (Chapter 9) 

Alicia owns a solar powered home.  Alicia’s neighbor, Bonnie, lives next door and is constructing a new home.  Bonnie has agreed not to build her new home more than 2 stories high close to the boundary line Alicia and Bonnie share with each other, so that Bonnie’s home will not prevent the obstruction of sunlight to Alicia’s solar powered home.  Is this an affirmative or negative easement? (Chapter 4) 

A/an ___________________________________ relationship occurs when one firm represents both the buyer and seller in a transaction. (Chapter 12) (2.5 Points) 

Still relating back to Question #1, is this a nonfreehold or freehold estate? (Chapter 2) 

Albert owns land. His neighbor is Betty. Betty constantly walks across Albert’s land, and Albert doesn’t like it. Albert also has never given Betty permission.    One day Albert sees Betty walking on his land and he tells her to leave. Albert is tired of Betty doing this, so he comes to you, his attorney, and asks what cause of action is appropriate in this case. What has Betty done? (Chapter 3) 

If a deed stated the language “to A for his life,” this creates what kind of property interest? (Chapter 2)