8. Which of the following statements is true of a life estate? A. It gives a person the right to have someone who owns an adjoining piece of property refrain from making certain uses of his or her land. B. It does not hold a person owning a life estate liable if he commits acts that will result in permanent injury to the property. C. It gives a person the right to use property for an indefinite period. D. It gives a person the right to use property only for his own lifetime or for a time that is measured by the lifetime of somebody else. 9. An easement granted through an express agreement: A. is not covered by the statute of frauds. B. is required to be in writing to be enforceable. C. is enforced no differently than an implied easement. D. is not executed with the same formality as a grant of a fee simple interest in real property. 10. Which of the following is an example of community property? A. Property acquired during the marriage through a spouse's industry or efforts B. Property a spouse owned before the marriage C. Property acquired by a spouse during the marriage as a gift or by inheritance D. Property exchanged for separate property 11. Ivan owned a house in Florida. He died without making a valid will, and therefore, the property passed to his son, Mario. The method by which Mario acquired the property is called _____. A. acquisition by will B. acquisition by inheritance C. acquisition by gift D. acquisition by adverse possession