A lessee rents an apartment from May 1st to July 1st of the same year. The lessee’s tenancy is thus classified as a(n):
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periodic tenancy.
estate at sufferance.
An estate at sufferance arises when a tenant who had a lawful tenancy remains in possession after the lease has expired without the landlord's permission — commonly called a 'holdover tenant'; this situation has not yet occurred in the scenario described.
estate at will.
An estate at will exists when either party can terminate the tenancy at any time with proper notice, with no fixed end date agreed upon; the May 1–July 1 lease has a clearly defined termination date, making an estate at will inapplicable.
estate for years.
Why is this correct?
A lease from May 1st to July 1st has a fixed, predetermined start and end date, which is the defining characteristic of an estate for years under California and general common law property principles. The name 'estate for years' is a legal term of art that applies to any tenancy with a definite duration — two months, six months, or ten years all qualify equally. The correct answer is 'D' (estate for years) because both parties agreed to a specific termination date, eliminating any ambiguity about the tenancy's duration.
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