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Relating back to Question #94 above, if Aubrey instead said in her ad that her apartment was “non-smoking,” has Aubrey violated the Fair Housing Act?

In an eminent domain proceeding, the government can seize someone’s private property for either public or private purposes.

Jack rents from Layla on a month to month basis. Jack and Layla entered into an oral lease. Layla decides she doesn’t want Jack to live on her property anymore, so Layla consults you, her attorney. How much notices does Layla need to give Jack to let him know that Layla wants him to vacate the premises?

The basis of the Fair Housing Act comes from which Constitutional Amendment?

Albert leases land from Calvin. Albert places a mobile home on the property. The mobile home is financed by Bumble Bank. Albert leaves the property and can’t be found. He still owes money on the mobile home. Albert leaves the mobile home on the property when he leaves, and Albert eventually defaults on the loan with Bumble Bank. Bumble Bank then repossesses the mobile home. Bumble Bank is considered a tenant at sufferance.

Relating back to Question #10 immediately above, this document must be filed at _____________________________________________.

Alice and Bob own a piece of property together as joint tenants. Alice decides to transfer all of her property interests to her son, Cal, while Alice is still alive. Now, only Bob and Cal own the same piece of property together. Bob and Cal are considered to be:

Guide meridians are placed every 24 miles between ________________________.

Relating back to the fact scenario in Question #7 immediately above, who holds the dominant estate? (Chapter 4)

A nuisance cause of action can only be brought for physical invasions of land (meaning that something physical or tangible had to actually go on the land). Therefore, no nuisance causes of action can be brought for noises or odors.