Chapter 2 Self-test questions

. What was copyhold?

An estate abolished in 1925.

A tenure abolished in 1925.

A tenure abolished in 1660.

Another name for socage/ freehold tenure.

. A block of ten new flats has been organised as a commonhold. Which of the following statements is correct?

Each of the ten flat owners owns the fee simple in his/her flat; they are joint owners of the 'common parts'.

The commonhold association has a fee simple estate in the whole block. The ten flat owners each have a fee simple estate in their individual flats.

The flat owner has a fee simple in his individual flat, and the commonhold association has a fee simple only in the common parts.

A property company owns the fee simple in the block of flats; each individual flat owner has (only) a long lease over his/her flat.

. John died intestate in 1920. His one major asset was the fee simple estate in White Farm, worth £50,000. He left a widow, Winifred, and three children, Alice, aged 35, Brian, aged 32, and Edward, aged 30. Who inherited White Farm?

Winifred

Alice

Brian

Edward

. Which of the following will be a fee simple upon condition subsequent?

'To Barry Schulz unless he marries Franciska Berg'.

'To Barry Schulz until he marries Franciska Berg'.

'To Barry Schulz for the life of Franciska Berg'.

'To Barry Schulz as long as any descendants of his are still alive'.

. Which of the following 'life estates' will last the longest?

To Amalita for life.

To Amalita and Bellanca for their lives.

To Amalita and Bellanca for their joint lives.

To Amalita, Bellanca, and Ceclia for their joint lives.

. In 2000, Brooke Cottage was granted by Charley to Davinder (aged 25) in fee tail. What is the result of this grant?

An estate which will last as long as Davinder or any of his lineal descendants are still alive.

Charley holds Brooke House on bare trust for Davinder

A fee tail cannot be created after 1996, so Davinder gets nothing.

Davinder only gets a life interest.

. Alfreda owned the fee simple estate in Solana House. In 1995, she granted Solana House 'to Jorge for life, remainder to Enrique for life'. Jorge died in 2003. Alfreda died intestate in 2005, leaving behind a very large family.

Enrique has now died. His will leaves all his property to his wife Rita. Who is now entitled to Solana House?

It passes to the crown, bona vacantia.

It passes to Enrique's wife, Rita.

It passes to whoever is entitled under Alfreda's will.

It passes to Alfreda's statutory next of kin.

. V owns the fee simple estate in Brandreth. In 2000, V granted a 999 year lease of Brandreth to W.

In 2003, W granted a sub-lease of Brandreth to X for 50 years.

In 2009, X granted a sub-sub-lease of Brandreth to Y for 15 years (this type of transaction is also known as a 'sub-underlease').

How many estates in reversion are there in this scenario?

One

Two

Three

Four

. In 2009 land is purportedly granted to Avril for life, remainder to Chloe for life, remainder to Kanye in fee simple, remainder to Kurt in fee simple. What is wrong with this disposition?

You cannot have more than two remainders.

You cannot have more than one life estate.

You cannot create remainders in land after the Trusts of Land and Appointments of Trustees Act 1996.

The final remainder to Kurt is void.

. A trust fund made up of a wide range of investments is held by Tariq and Tabitha as trustees for Wayne for life, remainder to Yorick absolutely. Wayne is aged 25. Who should get the (net) income from the investments?

Tariq and Tabitha.

Wayne.

Yorick.

Wayne and Yorick, half each.

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