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Chapter 4 Self-test questions
Registered Title and the Acquisition of Legal Estates
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The Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, s.2 means that a contract for the sale of land must be made by a deed.
True
correct
incorrect
False
correct
incorrect
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Save in exceptional cases, the creation or transfer of a legal right requires the execution of a ____.
Your response
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LP(MP)A 1989 s.2(1) makes clear that a contract for the sale or other disposition of an interest in land can only be made in writing, incorporating all the terms of the agreement. So is it correct to say that if something is left out of that contract, the contract for the sale of land is void?
True
correct
incorrect
False
correct
incorrect
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A makes an agreement with B to transfer to B, in return for payment, a lease which has 10 years to run. Once the agreement has been put in writing and the written agreement has been signed by both parties (or identical agreements have been signed by each party and exchanged), then:
legal title to the lease passes from A to B.
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incorrect
legal title to the lease does not pass to B until A executes a deed of transfer and the transfer is registered.
correct
incorrect
once A has signed and delivered a deed conveying the legal estate to B, A can no longer otherwise dispose of or act upon the legal estate.
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incorrect
B takes registered title to the legal estate.
correct
incorrect
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A legal estate is owned by A. Whilst A is absent abroad, the legal estate is fraudulently registered in X's name. X then borrows money from C and grants C a registered legal charge. In such a case, the principle of indefeasibility of registered title means that there is no possibility of A's recovering the land free from C's charge.
True
correct
incorrect
False
correct
incorrect
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Which of the following statements best explains the current impact of the decision in
Malory
(2002)?
The case gave rise to 2 problems: the first was resolved by the decision in
Swift 1
st
Ltd
(2015), but the second remains, although the Law Commission has proposed a solution to it.
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incorrect
The case gave rise to 2 problems, both resolved by the decision in
Swift 1
st
Ltd
(2015).
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incorrect
The case gave rise to 2 problems: the first was resolved by the decision in
Swift 1
st
Ltd
(2015), but the second remains.
correct
incorrect
The case gave rise to 2 problems, and the Law Commission has proposed solutions to each of them.
correct
incorrect
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Which of the following four statements best explains what a squatter must be able to show in order to demonstrate 'possession'?
any degree of physical custody and control and an intention to exercise such custody and control.
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incorrect
a sufficient degree of custody and control and an intention to exercise such custody and control.
correct
incorrect
a sufficient degree of custody and control or an intention to exercise such custody and control.
correct
incorrect
any degree of physical custody and control or an intention to exercise such custody and control.
correct
incorrect
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In
Powell v McFarlane
(1979), Slade J suggested that 'unequivocal' acts by the claimant establish intent to possess land. Which of the following constitute such acts?
Please select all that apply.
Enclosure.
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incorrect
Cultivation of agricultural land.
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Placing and enforcing 'Keep Out', notices.
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incorrect
Locking or blocking the only means of access.
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incorrect
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In relation to registered land, under the Land Registration Act 2002, a squatter defeats the title held by the registered proprietor:
After the squatter has been in possession for a period of twelve years, as the registered proprietor's title is the extinguished.
correct
incorrect
After a period of twelve years, whereby the paper owner holds the registered title on trust for the squatter.
correct
incorrect
Only through making a successful application for registration.
correct
incorrect
After the squatter has been in possession for a period of ten years.
correct
incorrect
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An adverse possessor cannot obtain title to land if his or her adverse possession constitutes a criminal offence.
True
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incorrect
False
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