Reference no: EM133810235
Questions
1. Explain the differences between a fee simple absolute and a fee simple determinable.
2. In 2021, Bill Belichick applied for and received a license to hunt deer in upstate New York. Bill drove to a location near Woodstock and began stalking one particular deer through the woods. As Bill was about to shoot, Robert Saleh jumped out from behind a tree and shouted, "Get lost! This is private property, you're trespassing!" Robert added, "Run, Bambi, run!" Bill dropped his weapon (he didn't drop his super bowl rings) and approached Robert. Bill calmly argued that his license gave him the right to hunt on Robert's property. Is Bill correct?
3. Stevie Cohen conveys CitiField to Hal Steinbrenner by deed dated March 1, 2020. Hal does not record the deed until March 4. On March 2, Stevie conveys CitiField to John Henry. John is aware that Stevie previously conveyed CitiField to Hal. John, nevertheless, records the deed on March 3. Who is entitled to the property under:
A race statute
A notice statute
A race-notice statute
4. Greg contracted to buy Windage Farms from Sean. Sean lived in a small camper located on the property. The camper had no wheels and was sitting on several large cement blocks. In addition, water, sewer and electric lines were attached to it. Several days after closing, Greg discovered that the camper was missing. Greg called Sean and asked him if he had removed it. Sean stated that he had moved the camper to a new location. Sean added that the camper was his personal property and he could do anything he liked with it. If Greg sues Sean, what result?
5. Anne owned one hundred acres of land fronted by a highway and surrounded on three sides by a dense forest. On January 1, 2020, Anne sold the back fifty acres to Kathy. Kathy told Anne that she intended to build a home on the property. After the sale, Kathy discovered that the only road leading to the highway had a gate across it. The gate was locked and had a sign on it reading, "no access, private property, signed Anne." Kathy confronted and asked her to remove or unlock the gate. Anne refused. If Kathy sues Anne, what result?