Personal Property: Types, Acquisition, Transfer, Rights, and Responsibilities

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT considered personal property?

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A building

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A car

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A patent

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A piece of jewelry

Question 2

How can ownership of personal property be voluntarily transferred?

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Through all of the above

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Through a sale

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Through a gift

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Through a lease

Question 3

What legal principle allows the true owner of personal property to reclaim it from someone who has unlawfully taken possession of it?

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Replevin

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Conversion

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Eminent domain

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Trespass to chattels

Question 4

What is the key distinction between a bailment and a sale?

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In a bailment, possession of the property is temporary, while in a sale, ownership is transferred permanently.

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In a sale, possession of the property is temporary, while in a bailment, ownership is transferred permanently.

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There is no difference between a bailment and a sale.

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A bailment involves tangible property, while a sale involves intangible property.

Question 5

Which type of bailment gives the bailee exclusive control over the bailed property?

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Sole bailment

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Joint bailment

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Mutual bailment

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Constructive bailment

Question 6

What is the general rule regarding a bailee's liability for damage to or loss of bailed property?

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The bailee is liable only for damage caused by their negligence.

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The bailee is strictly liable for any loss or damage.

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The bailee is liable only for damage caused by an act of God.

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The bailee is not liable for any loss or damage.

Question 7

What is the essential element that must be proven to establish a claim for replevin?

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Both ownership and wrongful possession

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Ownership of the property by the plaintiff

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Wrongful possession of the property by the defendant

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Damages suffered by the plaintiff

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT considered personal property?

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Real estate

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Cars

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Jewelry

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Stock certificates

Question 9

What is the principle that gives the first person to possess personal property the right to ownership?

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Possession

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Estoppel

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Intention

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Finders keepers

Question 10

What is the legal document that transfers ownership of personal property?

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Bill of sale

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Contract

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Warranty Deed

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Lease

Question 11

What type of personal property is intangible?

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A patent

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A car

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A painting

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A house

Question 12

What is a constructive trust?

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A trust created by law

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A trust created by an agreement

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A trust for charitable purposes

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A trust for minors

Question 13

What is the principle that states a person who acquires personal property in good faith for value from a thief usually gains good title?

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Principle of bona fide purchase

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Principle of estoppel

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Principle of market overt

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Principle of caveat emptor

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT considered a type of personal property?

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Real estate

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Money

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Tangible items

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Intangible property

Question 15

What is the legal concept that gives someone temporary possession of personal property for a specific purpose?

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Bailment

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Lease

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License

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Franchise

Question 16

Which of the following is a type of bailment where the bailee benefits from the use of the property?

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Mutual benefit bailment

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Gratuitous bailment

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Sole benefit bailment

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Innkeeper's bailment

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a durable good?

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Easily replaceable

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Long-lasting

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High value

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Depreciates slowly

Question 18

What is the primary purpose of a security interest in personal property?

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To secure a debt or obligation

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To transfer ownership

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To create a leasehold interest

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To establish a bailment

Question 19

Which characteristic is NOT applicable to personal property?

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Real estate status

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Tangible nature

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Movability

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Ownability

Question 20

For a gift of personal property to be considered legally valid, which criteria must be met?

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Fulfillment of all aforementioned criteria

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Written documentation

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Delivery to the recipient

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Acceptance by the recipient

Question 21

In a legal claim for conversion, which defense can be asserted?

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Any of the aforementioned defenses

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Consent from the property owner

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Acquisition of the property in good faith

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Circumstances necessitating the conversion

Question 22

What is the primary purpose of a bailment?

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Temporary transfer of possession of personal property

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Permanent transfer of possession of personal property

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Sale of personal property

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Gifting of personal property

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT an obligation of a bailee?

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Generating profit from the bailed property

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Exercising reasonable care over the bailed property

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Returning the bailed property upon termination of the bailment

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Utilizing the bailed property for its intended purpose

Question 24

What is the nature of a lien?

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Security interest in personal property

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Possessory interest in personal property

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Ownership interest in personal property

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Contractual interest in personal property

Question 25

Which fundamental distinction best differentiates personal property from real property?

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Personal property is characterized by its mobility, unlike real property.

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Personal property is intangible, whereas real property is tangible.

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Liens can only be imposed on real property, not personal property.

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Only individuals can own personal property, while businesses exclusively own real property.

Question 26

What type of transfer of personal property involves the creation of a security interest in the property?

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Lien

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Gift

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Sale

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Bailment

Question 27

Which of the following factors is not considered when determining whether a gift of personal property is valid?

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Consideration

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Intent to give

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Delivery

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Acceptance

Question 28

Which of the following types of liens requires possession of the property?

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Possessory lien

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Mechanic's lien

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Federal tax lien

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Judgment lien

Question 29

Identify the item that does NOT fall under the category of personal property:

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A residential building

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A motorbike

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A certificate of ownership for stocks

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A copyrighted literary work

Question 30

Which legal document is used to transfer ownership of real property?

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Deed

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Bill of sale

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Contract

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Lease

Question 31

What legal principle holds the owner of personal property liable for any damages caused by the property regardless of fault?

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Strict liability

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Negligence

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Trespass

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Conversion

Question 32

Which of the following is an example of intangible personal property?

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A patent

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A painting

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A vehicle

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A residence

Question 33

What is the key distinction between a bailment and a sale?

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A bailment is a temporary transfer of possession, while a sale is a permanent transfer of ownership.

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A bailment involves a transfer of ownership, whereas a sale does not.

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A sale involves a transfer of ownership, whereas a bailment does not.

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A sale is a temporary transfer of possession, while a bailment is a permanent transfer or ownership.

Question 34

Which legal remedy can be sought by an individual whose personal property has been unlawfully seized?

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Replevin

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Trespass

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Conversion

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Injunction

Question 35

Which common law tort specifically protects against the unauthorized use of personal property?

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Trespass to chattels

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Conversion

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Detinue

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Replevin

Question 36

What is the main objective of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC)?

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To govern the sale of goods

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To regulate the transfer of real property

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To regulate the use of personal property

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To regulate the ownership of personal property

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of personal property?

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Indivisibility

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Physical form

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Mobility

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Ownership rights

Question 38

The method of acquiring personal property where an individual gains possession and control of an relinquished object is known as:

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Original possession

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Accession

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Confusion

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Adverse possession

Question 39

Which of the following is a written agreement for the sale of personal property?

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Contract

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Will

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Mortgage

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Warranty deed

Question 40

The person who has actual or constructive possession of personal property is called the:

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Possessor

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Owner

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Bailee

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Lienholder

Question 41

In a type of bailment known as a _______ bailment, the bailee is obligated to exercise the highest level of care for the bailed property.

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Gross

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Ordinary

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Slight

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Commercial

Question 42

The legal principle that allows an owner to reclaim stolen personal property, even from an innocent third party, is known as the:

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Right of reclamation

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Right of priority

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Right of redemption

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Right of restitution

Question 43

Which choice represents a fully enforceable security interest in personal property?

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Recorded lien

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Unrecorded mortgage

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Possession by the creditor

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Oral agreement

Question 44

A lease of personal property for a fixed term with the option to buy the property at the end of the lease period is known as a:

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Finance lease

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Chattel mortgage

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Conditional sale

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Installment sale

Question 45

Which of the following is a civil wrong involving the intentional or negligent interference with the possession or use of personal property?

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Conversion

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Trespass to chattels

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Detinue

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Replevin

Question 46

The legal principle that allows a person to obtain title to personal property by openly and continuously possessing it for a set period of time is:

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Adverse possession

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Prescription

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Estoppel

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Laches

Question 47

Which of the following is classified as real property rather than personal property?

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Land

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Patents

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Jewelry

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Vehicles

Question 48

What type of property rights protect a musician's newly composed song?

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Intellectual property

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Tangible property

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Lost property

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Real property

Question 49

John lends his car to Mary for a week.  What type of interest in the car does Mary hold during that week?

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Possessory interest

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Security interest

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Future interest

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Ownership interest

Question 50

What term describes a piece of personal property, like a ring, that has been passed down through generations?

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Heirloom

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Trade secret

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Intangible property

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Fixture

Question 51

You find a lost wallet containing the owner's identification. What is your legal responsibility in this situation?

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Make reasonable efforts to return it to the owner.

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Sell it and keep the money.

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Turn it over to the police.

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Keep it, as it is now considered abandoned property.

Question 52

What type of bailment exists when an individual borrows an item from a friend for their own benefit, free of charge?

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Gratuitous bailment

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Involuntary bailment

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Constructive bailment

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Mutual benefit bailment

Question 53

Which of the following is NOT a legal method of acquiring ownership of personal property?

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Trespassing

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Purchase

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Inheritance

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Gift

Question 54

What legal document is used to transfer ownership of personal property during a sale?

Accepted Answer

Bill of sale

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Deed

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Will

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Lease

Question 55

What is the term for the legal process when a creditor seizes and sells a debtor's assets to satisfy an unpaid debt?

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Repossession

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Accession

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Conversion

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Abandonment