A) Leases must always be in writing in order to be enforceable.
B) When the lease term exceeds 9 months.
C) When the lease term exceeds 1 year.
D) When the lease term exceeds 18 months.
E) When the lease term exceeds 2 years.
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A) Forfeiture
B) Negation
C) Surrender
D) Refusal
E) Abandonment
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A) That the defendant had no liability to the plaintiffs because of the concept of caveat emptor.
B) That the defendant had immunity under the Communications Decency Act.
C) That the defendant could not be held liable because neither the Fair Housing Act nor the California statutes applied to tenants looking for roommates.
D) That the defendant was enabling discrimination and was not entitled to immunity under the Communications Decency Act.
E) That the defendant was liable because it required discrimination in order to use its services.
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A) Promise of tranquility
B) Agreement of quiet
C) Covenant of quiet enjoyment
D) Contract of enjoyment
E) Contract of tranquility
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A) The court ruled that the lessee was responsible for additional costs incurred by the landlord for cleaning the smoke residue even though the lease did not specifically prohibit smoking on the premises.
B) The court ruled that the lessee was not responsible for additional costs incurred by the landlord for cleaning the smoke residue because the lease did not prohibit smoking in the apartment.
C) The court ruled that the lessee was responsible for additional costs incurred by the landlord for cleaning the smoke residue only because the lease specifically prohibited smoking in the apartment.
D) The court ruled that the lessee was responsible for one-half the additional cost incurred by the landlord for cleaning the smoke residue.
E) The court ruled that the lessee was not responsible for additional costs incurred by the landlord for cleaning the smoke residue unless the landlord could establish by additional proof that the plaintiff had failed to take appropriate steps to engage in general cleaning before she vacated the premises.
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A) Accessible areas
B) Use areas
C) Lessee areas
D) Leased areas
E) Common areas
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A) The lessor
B) The lessees
C) Both the lessor and the lessee on a 50-50 basis
D) The lessor is responsible for the upkeep of all common areas except hallways.
E) The lessees are responsible for the upkeep of all common areas except hallways.
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A) Allowable-term
B) Periodic-tenancy
C) Tenancy-at-will
D) Tenancy-at-sufferance
E) Definite-term
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A) If an injury occurs on residential premises because of a condition that the landlord knew or should have known about, the landlord can be held responsible for the injury.
B) If the landlord is aware of a dangerous condition but does not make the tenant aware of the condition, the landlord will be responsible for any resulting injury.
C) If the landlord is aware of a dangerous condition but hides the condition from the tenant, the landlord will be responsible for any resulting injury.
D) If premises are used for commercial purposes, the landlord has a responsibility to ensure that the premises are in reasonably good condition before the tenant takes control of the property.
E) If the premises are used for commercial purposes, the landlord is responsible for maintaining the premises.
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A) Definite-term
B) Period-tenancy
C) Tenancy-at-will
D) Absolute tenancy
E) Tenancy at sufferance
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A) Warranty of residence
B) Agreement of acceptability
C) Contract of residence
D) Implied warranty of habitability
E) Covenant of quiet enjoyment
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True/False
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A) Because judges favored lessors.
B) Because the standard of living was lower.
C) Because land was viewed as the more important element being leased.
D) Because it was believed that the free economy should take care of such matters.
E) Because of the large need for premises to lease.
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A) No, because she has no legal liability and is acting as a volunteer.
B) No, because only Christen is liable on the assignment.
C) Yes, but she would only be entitled to recover one half of the amounts because she and Doug are jointly liable to Dusty.
D) Only if Doug specifically agreed by contract when he accepted the premises to reimburse her.
E) Yes, Christen would have a right of reimbursement from Doug.
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True/False
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A) When he accepted rent payments from Doug, Dusty waived any lease provision prohibiting the transfer.
B) Any such provision in the lease was void as against public policy.
C) Any such provision in the lease was unenforceable so long as Doug was an acceptable tenant.
D) Dusty could sue Christen and win for breaching the lease agreement.
E) Dusty could sue Christen and win for breaching the lease agreement only if Doug has committed waste on the property.
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A) True
B) Actual
C) Constructive
D) Absolute
E) Legal
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A) Trash
B) Waste
C) Negligence
D) Substantial
E) Imperative
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