Property Example Exam Questions

I promised to make available a couple sample exam essay questions to help give you an idea what mine might look like. Also, in case you are curious, the CALI exercises are a pretty good example of what the short answer and multiple choice portions of my exam will look like.

As discussed in class, the sample questions and answers listed below may be broader than what we covered. For example:

In the 2004 sample exam, Essay I (only) is a good example. In the model answer for Essay I, consider only the "License v. Lease and Constructive Eviction" section.

In the 2007 sample exam, the "best answer" notes that "marketable title" is required. This issue is not actually raised by the facts as presented in the question, either, but the student notes it. We did not talk about that in this context, so I would not want or expect that as part of the answer on my exam.

Property I 2004

Property I 2004 Best Answer

Property II 2007

Property II 2007 Best Answer

The above exams are from Widener Law Professor Alicia Kelly.

These are examples only, and please try not to get too overwhelmed. If you have questions about these samples or other exam questions, you can e-mail me, post a comment to this blog, or stop by my office hours. You can also stop by or contact me to find another time.

Also, as noted in class, I will stop answering substantive questions at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5, 2009. This will give me ample time to address questions (if any) raised before the exam and post my response on this blog.