Author Question: Jesse and Michele Knight were interested in buying a lot in a subdivision in the Manor Estates. They ... (Read 79 times)

appyboo · **on:** Jun 24, 2018

Jesse and Michele Knight were interested in buying a lot in a subdivision in the Manor Estates. They went to the sales office and talked with Mr. David Goates. They explained that they were interested in buying a lot and building a home with a basement apartment that they could then rent out for income purposes. Goates was unclear about whether the apartment would be permitted, but stated that he had friends who had such apartments even when the deed restrictions prohibited them. The Knights purchased a lot and built their home with the basement apartment, which they then rented. There was a deed restriction prohibiting such use in the subdivision. Which of the following describes the Knights' position?
A)If the Knights were not aware of the deed restriction, they can rent the basement.
B)If the Knights relied on Goates and his representation, they can rent the basement.
C)The Knights are subject to the deed restriction and cannot rent the basement.
D)Either a or b

Question 2

Jane has financed her one-acre lot through Bank Thrift Trust and secured it with a mortgage. Jane already owned a mobile home, which she placed on the lot and then resided there. After 3 years of payments, Jane defaulted on the mortgage. Because property values had deteriorated, Jane simply walked away and left the lot and the mobile home. Bank Thrift Trust has taken over the land and the mobile home. Bank Thrift Trust:
A) Owns the mobile home.
B) Is a trespasser on the property.
C) Is a tenant at will in the mobile home.
D) Can do nothing with the mobile home.