Lost property / Mislaid property / Donor
Donee / Gift inter vivos / Gift causa mortis
Fee simple / Life estate / Leasehold estate
Absolute ownership / Trust / Legal title
Equitable title / Rule Against Perpetuities / License
Tenancy in common / Devise / Convey
Eminent domain / Tenancy by the entirety / Tenancy for years
Periodic tenancy / Personal Property / Bill of sale
Deed / Grantor / Grantee
Title opinion / Title insurance / Quitclaim deed
Warranty deed / Special warranty / Bailment
Bailor / Bailee / Common carrier
Private carrier / Contract carrier / Covenant
Real covenants / Zoning / Variance
Implied warranty of habitability domain / Rule Against Perpetuities Easement / Joint tenancy with right of survivorship
  1. Choose 5 of these terms you don’t already know and find them in the notes/book and define them down here:
  1. Turn to your neighbor and write down the 5 terms they wrote:
  1. As a class, each person define one new term. Write them here:

Chapter 11 Cases:

  1. Stewart v. Judy
  2. What are the facts of the case?
  1. Why is it relevant to this class?
  1. What was the court’s decision?
  1. Ellish v. Airport Parking co.
  2. What are the facts of the case?
  1. Why is it relevant to this class?
  1. What was the court’s decision?

Discussion Questions:

Jim has just purchased a marina where he sells and rents boats to be used on the lake that is located right next to his marina. Jim noticed many members of the public are using his boat ramp for personal boats. In addition, he is also concerned because a restaurant is being built uphill from his marina. Jim is worried rainwater will flow downhill from the restaurant and flood his building where he keeps his new boats. Jim has asked you who is considered to be the owner of the water in the lake. He also wants to know what his rights are in regards to the potential of water runoff from the restaurant.

Sophia has inherited a large commercial building that has suites that are rented out to different businesses. The largest suite is currently being rented by a company that is often late with its payments. The lease Sophia currently has with the tenant is ten years. However, the lease expires in three months. Sophia would like to keep the tenant but does not want to sign a lease for more than 12 months, as she is hoping to find a better tenant. What type of lease should Sophia enter into with the current tenant? Also, what are her duties in regards to common areas such as parking lots and sidewalks?