Chapter 8 Multiple choice questions

In registered land, to be sure that a buyer obtains a good title from the survivor of joint tenants, the buyer's solicitor must check which of the following?

That there is no memorandum of severance endorsed on the grant of representation of the deceased co-owner.

That the terms of any co-ownership restriction on the register of title are complied with.

That a written assent is used and duly executed by the personal representatives of the deceased co-owner.

That the death certificate of the deceased co-owner is produced.

The preferred modern method of deducing title to unregistered land is which of the following?

To produce official copies of the title.

To provide an abstract of the title.

To provide an epitome of the title.

To supply certified photocopies of relevant conveyances going back at least 15 years.

In order to secure good title when buying from a mortgagee exercising its power of sale the buyer's conveyancer should ensure that which of the following has occurred?

That the mortgagor is in default under the mortgage.

That the mortgagee has obtained a court order for sale.

That the mortgagee's power of sale exists and has become exercisable.

That the mortgagee's power of sale exists and has arisen.

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