英美法律制度 real property case and review.pptVIP

Cases for Review Real Property Real Property Possessory interests freehold fee simple fee tail life estate non-freehold tenancy for years periodic tenancy tenancy at will tenancy at sufferance Defeasible estate determinable estate: as long as…… estate subject to condition subsequent: …, but if …, then the grantor may… Future interests Interests retained by the transferor possibility of reverter：-- follows a determinable fee right of entry: --follows an estate subject to condition subsequent reversion: -- back to the transferor when a lesser estate expires Interests created in a transferee remainder: to another when a lesser estate expires executory interest: Limitations on Future Interest Rules in Shelly’s case Rule against perpetuities Nonpossessory Interests Easement and profit appurtenant in gross License Adverse Possession Possession must be actual and exclusive; The possession must be open, visible, notorious, not secret; possession must be continuous and peaceable for the required period of time; Possession must be hostile and adverse. Cases for Review 1. Glenn is the owner of a lakeside house and lot. He deeds the house and lot to my wife, Livia, for life, then to my daughter, Sarina. Given these facts, answer the following questions. What is Livias interest called? Is there any limitation on her rights to use the property as she wishes? Discuss. Howard v. Kunto (1970) Facts: AA-appellee sought to sell half of his waterfront land to another party, and so had a survey performed to determine the exact lay of his property. When the survey was performed, however, it was found that the previous surveys, which were used for determining the deeds that were recorded for each plot in the neighborhood, were in error by 50ft. Thus, each lot that was occupied actuall