Chapter 5 Multiple Choice questions

Chapter 5 Multiple Choice questions

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. Two forms of co-ownership are recognised in our land law: the joint tenancy and the tenancy in common. Which one of the following statements about them is correct?

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. What is the doctrine of ius accrescendi? Select the most accurate statement out of the following list.

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. As to the operation of the doctrine of survivorship, which one of the following statements is incorrect?

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. Which one of the following statements is correct as to co-ownership at law?

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. Co-ownership in equity can exist under either a joint tenancy or a tenancy in common. A series of presumptions assist us to determine the precise co-ownership relationship. Which one of the following is not an evidential presumption for this purpose?

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. As to the effect of severance of a joint tenancy in equity, which of the following statements is incorrect?

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. As to severance by written notice, which of the following statements is incorrect?

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. Which of the following is the leading case on severance by mutual conduct?

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. Where there is a dispute over co-owned land, how can an indebted (but solvent) joint tenant have that dispute adjudicated by the court? Select one of the following.

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. Where a co-owner becomes bankrupt and her interest vests in a trustee in bankruptcy, disputes between the co-owners as to whether the property should be sold are resolved under s. 335A of the Insolvency Act 1986. If an application for sale of the co-owned land is made more than 12 months after the bankrupt's interest has vested in the trustee in bankruptcy, under s. 335A(3) of the IA 1986, the court will 'assume' that the interests of the bankrupt's creditors outweigh all other considerations unless exceptional circumstances exist. Which of the following has been held not to amount to 'exceptional' circumstances?

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