Kramer owns the dominant estate that benefits from an easement that allows automobile access across Serge’s property, which is directly west of Kramer’s property.  Kramer no longer needs the easement, and so he built a rock wall along the western boundary. Serge now wants to build a pool on a portion of his land that is part of the easement.  Can he? Why or why not?

Under Montana law, dinosaur fossils are treated as minerals.

Based on the following facts, what is the result under Minnesota law? A subcontractor timely delivered a proper 514.011 notice and timely filed a proper statement of claim. In order to maintain a valid lien on the property that is good against both the property owner as well as third parties who might purchase the property, the subcontractor must begin her lawsuit and file a notice of lis pendens

Kramer died. [A moment of silence] Kramer’s will makes the following testamentary grant of real property: “To A for the life of B.” When B dies, who will have an interest in this property?

Same facts as prior question. After C deeded her interest to D, A subsequently died. Who owns the property after A is dead? Correct!     

Based on the following facts, what is the result under Minnesota Law?December 10 — Kramer Plumbing (a subcontractor) begins work on a new home that is under constructionDecember 20 — Kramer Plumbing completes its plumbing workDecember 28 — Kramer delivers a pre-lien 514.011 notice to the homeownerFebruary 20 — Construction of the home is completedMay 28 — Kramer, who still has not been paid by the bankrupt general contractor, files a statement of claim with the county recorder and serves it on the homeowner

Which of the following generally should not be recorded with the county recorder?

Assume a commercial property owner challenged its property tax assessment on grounds that the mil rate (tax per $1,000 of assessed value) is much higher for big box stores than it is for homeowners. The property owner asserts that this practice violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. What level of judicial scrutiny (which “test”) should be applied by the courts in addressing the Equal Protection claim? Explain why.

The Interstate Land Sales Full Disclosure Act applies to

A __________ ___________suture needle would be used primarily for the kidney or liver due to the tissue being so friable or week.