A Lease That Stated That Rent Was to Be Paid

question 24

Multiple Choice

A lease that stated that rent was to be paid on the first of each month,starting on June 1,2002,but did not state when the lease ended would be a:

• A) tenancy for years
• B) periodic tenancy
• C) tenancy at will
• D) tenancy at sufferance
• E) tenancy in fee simple

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