"""Generate focused analysis-comparison PDFs for Intesar's essays."""
from reportlab.lib.pagesizes import letter
from reportlab.lib.units import inch
from reportlab.lib.colors import HexColor
from reportlab.lib.styles import ParagraphStyle
from reportlab.lib.enums import TA_LEFT, TA_JUSTIFY
from reportlab.platypus import (
SimpleDocTemplate, Paragraph, Spacer, Table, TableStyle, HRFlowable
)
import os
NAVY = HexColor("#1a2744")
GOLD = HexColor("#c9a227")
MED_TEXT = HexColor("#2d3748")
LIGHT_TEXT = HexColor("#4a5568")
BORDER = HexColor("#d4cfc5")
WARM_BG = HexColor("#fdf6ee")
COOL_BG = HexColor("#eef5ee")
ACTION_BG = HexColor("#f0f4ff")
REWRITE_BEFORE = HexColor("#fce8e8")
REWRITE_AFTER = HexColor("#e2f0e2")
def make_styles():
s = {}
s["title"] = ParagraphStyle("title", fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=15,
textColor=NAVY, alignment=TA_LEFT, spaceAfter=1, leading=18)
s["subtitle"] = ParagraphStyle("subtitle", fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=9,
textColor=LIGHT_TEXT, alignment=TA_LEFT, spaceAfter=8, leading=11)
s["h1"] = ParagraphStyle("h1", fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=11,
textColor=NAVY, spaceBefore=10, spaceAfter=3, leading=13)
s["h2"] = ParagraphStyle("h2", fontName="Helvetica-Bold", fontSize=9,
textColor=MED_TEXT, spaceBefore=5, spaceAfter=2, leading=11)
s["body"] = ParagraphStyle("body", fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=8.5,
textColor=MED_TEXT, alignment=TA_JUSTIFY, leading=11.5,
spaceBefore=1, spaceAfter=3)
s["essay"] = ParagraphStyle("essay", fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=8,
textColor=HexColor("#374151"), alignment=TA_JUSTIFY, leading=10.5)
s["action"] = ParagraphStyle("action", fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=8.5,
textColor=HexColor("#1e3a5f"), alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=11.5,
spaceBefore=1, spaceAfter=1)
s["rewrite_label"] = ParagraphStyle("rewrite_label", fontName="Helvetica-Bold",
fontSize=7.5, textColor=LIGHT_TEXT, leading=10, spaceBefore=0, spaceAfter=1)
s["rewrite"] = ParagraphStyle("rewrite", fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=8,
textColor=MED_TEXT, alignment=TA_JUSTIFY, leading=10.5)
s["footer"] = ParagraphStyle("footer", fontName="Helvetica", fontSize=7,
textColor=LIGHT_TEXT, alignment=TA_LEFT, leading=9)
return s
ST = make_styles()
def shaded(text, bg, pad=6):
t = Table([[Paragraph(text, ST["essay"])]], colWidths=["100%"])
t.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), bg),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), pad), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), pad),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), pad), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), pad),
("BOX", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.3, BORDER),
]))
return t
def action_box(text):
t = Table([[Paragraph(text, ST["action"])]], colWidths=["100%"])
t.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), ACTION_BG),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 8),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 5), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 5),
]))
return t
def rewrite_pair(before_text, after_text):
before_parts = [
[Paragraph("CONCLUSORY", ST["rewrite_label"]),
Paragraph(before_text, ST["rewrite"])]
]
after_parts = [
[Paragraph("REWRITTEN", ST["rewrite_label"]),
Paragraph(after_text, ST["rewrite"])]
]
bt = Table(before_parts, colWidths=["100%"])
bt.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), REWRITE_BEFORE),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
("BOX", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.3, BORDER),
]))
at = Table(after_parts, colWidths=["100%"])
at.setStyle(TableStyle([
("BACKGROUND", (0,0), (-1,-1), REWRITE_AFTER),
("LEFTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6), ("RIGHTPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 6),
("TOPPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4), ("BOTTOMPADDING", (0,0), (-1,-1), 4),
("BOX", (0,0), (-1,-1), 0.3, BORDER),
]))
return [bt, Spacer(1, 2), at, Spacer(1, 6)]
def thin_hr():
return HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=0.4, color=BORDER, spaceAfter=3, spaceBefore=4)
def gold_hr():
return HRFlowable(width="25%", thickness=1, color=GOLD, spaceAfter=4, spaceBefore=2)
# =====================================================================
# BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS
# =====================================================================
def build_business_associations():
output_dir = r"C:\Users\sallen\Desktop\SHEP\BAR PREP by SHEP\STUDENT ANSWERS\Intesar"
output_path = os.path.join(output_dir, "Intesar_Business-Associations_v2.pdf")
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(output_path, pagesize=letter,
leftMargin=0.65*inch, rightMargin=0.65*inch,
topMargin=0.55*inch, bottomMargin=0.5*inch)
story = []
story.append(Paragraph("Deepening Your Analysis: Business Associations", ST["title"]))
story.append(gold_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Intesar S. | Band 4/6 | May 19, 2026", ST["subtitle"]))
story.append(Paragraph(
"On the bar exam, analysis is where you earn the most points. The rule statement "
"shows you know the law. The analysis shows you can use it. Analysis means taking "
"the specific facts from the prompt and explaining, step by step, why they satisfy or fail "
"each element of the rule. A conclusion without this reasoning is just an assertion -- the "
"grader has no evidence you understood the problem. Below, we compare the analysis portions "
"of your essay against a model answer, with specific ways to strengthen each one.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(Spacer(1, 2))
# Issue 1
story.append(thin_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 1: Carol's Authority to Bind the Partnership", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph("Your analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"Carol was hired as a sales manager, and the partnership explicitly told her she could "
"approve custom orders only up to $5,000. However, last month, the partnership allowed "
"a $5,500 contract to proceed without comment. Carol's $7,000 contract fails under actual "
"authority because Carol does not have actual authority to exceed the $5,000 limit, despite "
"the previous $5,500 contract. Therefore, the contract does not bind the partnership.",
WARM_BG))
story.append(Paragraph("Model analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"Carol lacked actual authority. A&B explicitly told her she could only approve orders "
"up to $5,000. However, Carol likely had apparent authority. A&B's prior conduct -- "
"allowing the $5,500 contract to proceed without comment -- was a manifestation to the "
"public. A new client like Dave could reasonably believe, based on A&B's past "
"acquiescence to an over-the-limit contract, that Carol had the authority to enter into "
"similar contracts. The principal's manifestation, not the agent's, creates apparent "
"authority. Therefore, A&B Designs is bound.",
COOL_BG))
story.append(Paragraph(
"You correctly applied the $5,000 limit to show actual authority fails. But you stopped "
"there. The $5,500 contract is the most important fact in this question -- it exists to "
"trigger a second theory: apparent authority. You mentioned it but dismissed it. The model "
"uses it as the crux: the partnership's silence told outsiders like Dave that Carol could "
"approve larger deals. When one theory fails, the exam is almost always testing whether "
"you will spot the next one.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(action_box(
"Build this habit: Every time you write \"therefore, this fails,\" pause and ask: "
"do the facts support an alternative theory that succeeds? Write two sentences on it, "
"even if brief. That is where the points are."))
# Issue 2
story.append(thin_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 2: Partnership Liability for the Showroom Lease", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph("Your analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"Ben, despite not consulting Alice, signed a one-year lease for a large new showroom "
"with Landlord Corp. The lease will likely bind the partnership because Ben was acting "
"within the ordinary course of business dealings and did not exceed his actual authority.",
WARM_BG))
story.append(Paragraph("Model analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"Ben, a partner, signed a lease for a showroom. For a business that creates and sells "
"custom furniture, having a showroom is squarely within the ordinary course of business. "
"It is not an extraordinary matter requiring a unanimous vote of the partners. Because "
"the act was in the ordinary course, Ben had the authority to bind the partnership.",
COOL_BG))
story.append(Paragraph(
"You reached the right answer. The gap is one missing sentence: why is a showroom "
"lease \"ordinary course\"? You asserted it. The model explains it -- a furniture design "
"firm needs a showroom to display products, so leasing one is routine. That single "
"explanatory sentence turns an assertion into analysis.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(action_box(
"Build this habit: After every conclusion, add one sentence starting with "
"\"because\" that ties it to the specific facts. \"This is ordinary course because "
"a furniture firm needs a showroom\" -- that is the analysis."))
# Issue 3
story.append(thin_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 3: Ben's Duty of Loyalty (Van Sale)", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph("Your analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"Ben proposed that the corporation buy the van for $30,000, providing the material facts "
"by disclosing his ownership of the dealership and presenting reliable data showing the "
"price is fair market value, and the majority of disinterested directors voted in favor "
"when Alice reviewed the data and voted to approve the purchase.",
WARM_BG))
story.append(Paragraph("Model analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"The van sale was a classic conflicting interest transaction because Ben stood on both "
"sides: as a director of the buyer and as the sole owner of the seller. However, Ben "
"followed the disinterested director safe harbor. He disclosed the material facts and "
"his interest to the board. Alice was disinterested as she had no financial stake in "
"Ben's dealership. After reviewing data, Alice voted to approve. This cleansed the "
"transaction.",
COOL_BG))
story.append(Paragraph(
"This is your strongest section -- you identified the right elements, applied each to "
"the facts, and reached the correct conclusion. The one difference: the model names the "
"problem before solving it. \"Ben stood on both sides\" tells the reader why the "
"duty of loyalty is triggered. You jumped straight into the safe harbor without explaining "
"what made this transaction suspicious. Setting up the conflict first makes your resolution "
"more persuasive.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(action_box(
"Build this habit: Before applying a legal test, write one sentence identifying "
"what makes this situation problematic. \"This is a conflict because Ben is on "
"both sides of the deal\" -- then the safe harbor analysis lands with more force."))
# Conclusory vs Proper
story.append(Spacer(1, 4))
story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=0.8, color=GOLD, spaceAfter=4, spaceBefore=6))
story.append(Paragraph("Conclusory Analysis vs. Proper Analysis", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph(
"Below are specific sentences from your essay rewritten to show the difference. "
"The conclusory version states the outcome. The rewritten version explains why "
"the facts lead there.",
ST["body"]))
# Rewrite 1
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 1 -- The $5,500 contract", ST["h2"]))
story.extend(rewrite_pair(
"Carol's $7,000 contract fails under actual authority because Carol does not have "
"actual authority to exceed the $5,000 limit, despite the previous $5,500 contract "
"that was allowed.",
"Carol lacked actual authority because the partnership capped her at $5,000. However, "
"by letting the $5,500 contract proceed without objection, the partnership signaled to "
"outsiders that Carol could approve larger deals. Dave, a new client, could reasonably "
"believe Carol had authority -- and that appearance binds the partnership."
))
# Rewrite 2
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 2 -- Ordinary course of business", ST["h2"]))
story.extend(rewrite_pair(
"The lease will likely bind the partnership because Ben was acting within the ordinary "
"course of business dealings and did not exceed his actual authority.",
"The lease binds the partnership because a custom furniture business needs a showroom "
"to display its products -- leasing one is a routine business need, not an extraordinary "
"decision requiring both partners' consent."
))
# Rewrite 3
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 2 -- Alice's personal liability", ST["h2"]))
story.extend(rewrite_pair(
"Alice is personally liable on the showroom lease because the general partnership "
"creates a joint and several liability to the partnership.",
"Alice is jointly and severally liable because she is a general partner -- Landlord "
"Corp. could pursue her personally for the full lease amount, even though she never "
"agreed to it."
))
# Rewrite 4
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 3 -- Self-dealing setup", ST["h2"]))
story.extend(rewrite_pair(
"Ben proposed that the corporation buy the van for $30,000, providing the material "
"facts by disclosing his ownership of the dealership.",
"This is a self-dealing transaction because Ben stands on both sides -- director of "
"the buyer and owner of the seller. However, he disclosed his interest and ownership "
"to the board before the vote."
))
# Closing
story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=0.4, color=BORDER, spaceAfter=4, spaceBefore=6))
story.append(Paragraph(
"You already know the law. Your issue spotting is complete and your conclusions are almost "
"always correct. The gap between a 4 and a 6 is showing more of your reasoning on the "
"page: (1) when one theory fails, look for a second one; (2) after every conclusion, "
"add a \"because\" sentence tied to the specific facts; (3) name the problem before you "
"solve it. These are small changes that compound.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(Spacer(1, 10))
story.append(Paragraph("Bar Prep by SHEP | May 19, 2026", ST["footer"]))
doc.build(story)
return output_path
# =====================================================================
# REAL PROPERTY
# =====================================================================
def build_real_property():
output_dir = r"C:\Users\sallen\Desktop\SHEP\BAR PREP by SHEP\STUDENT ANSWERS\Intesar"
output_path = os.path.join(output_dir, "Intesar_Real-Property_v2.pdf")
doc = SimpleDocTemplate(output_path, pagesize=letter,
leftMargin=0.65*inch, rightMargin=0.65*inch,
topMargin=0.55*inch, bottomMargin=0.5*inch)
story = []
story.append(Paragraph("Deepening Your Analysis: Real Property", ST["title"]))
story.append(gold_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Intesar S. | Band 3/6 | May 14, 2026", ST["subtitle"]))
story.append(Paragraph(
"On the bar exam, analysis is where you earn the most points. The rule statement "
"shows you know the law. The analysis shows you can use it. Analysis means taking "
"the specific facts from the prompt and explaining, step by step, why they satisfy or fail "
"each element of the rule. A conclusion without this reasoning is just an assertion -- the "
"grader has no evidence you understood the problem. Below, we compare the analysis portions "
"of your essay against a model answer, with specific ways to strengthen each one.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(Spacer(1, 2))
# Issue 1
story.append(thin_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 1: Landlord's Duty to Mitigate Damages", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph("Your analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"The two-year lease term for a $1,200 monthly payment was created between Carla and the "
"tenant. Carla will not be entitled to the 12 months of unpaid rent from the tenant because "
"Carla had the opportunity to re-rent the premises for the equal amount on three different "
"occasions. Therefore, Carla failed to mitigate her damages, Carla would only be entitled "
"to a reasonable extent being the weeks to find a new tenant not months.",
WARM_BG))
story.append(Paragraph("Model analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"When a tenant vacates early, the landlord has a duty to make reasonable efforts to re-let "
"the premises. Carla had three opportunities to re-rent the house at the same $1,200 "
"monthly rate but declined each one. Because suitable replacement tenants were available "
"and Carla took no action to re-let, she failed to exercise reasonable diligence. Her "
"recoverable damages are limited to the rent lost during the period it would have "
"reasonably taken to find a new tenant -- likely a matter of weeks, given that three "
"qualified prospects came to her -- plus any reasonable costs of re-letting.",
COOL_BG))
story.append(Paragraph(
"You reached the right conclusion -- Carla cannot recover all 12 months. But your "
"analysis skips the key step: why did she fail to mitigate? You said she \"had "
"the opportunity\" but did not explain what reasonable diligence looks like or why turning "
"down three qualified tenants falls short of it. The model walks through the standard "
"(reasonable efforts to re-let), applies the specific facts (three opportunities at equal "
"rent, all declined), and explains the consequence (damages limited to the reasonable "
"re-letting period). Each step earns separate points.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(action_box(
"Build this habit: When you write that someone \"failed\" a legal standard, "
"explain what they should have done and what they actually did. \"Carla should have "
"re-let the premises, but she turned down three tenants willing to pay the same rent\" "
"-- that is the analysis."))
# Issue 2
story.append(thin_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 2: Co-tenant's Right to Share Rental Income", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph("Your analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"Joint tenants with rights of survivorship holding a property are entitled to equal "
"shares amongst each other to use the property for their own enjoyment and to obtain "
"payment should property create an income. Here, Alonzo and Barbara are entitled to a "
"share of the rental income that is payable to Carla under the lease because the tenancy "
"allows for the holders to receive equal shares of any and all to do with the property.",
WARM_BG))
story.append(Paragraph("Model analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"When a co-tenant in possession collects rent from a third-party tenant, she must account "
"to the other co-tenants for their proportionate share of the net rental income. Carla "
"leased the property to a tenant at $1,200 per month. As one of three equal joint tenants, "
"Carla must account to Alonzo and Barbara for two-thirds of the net rent collected. Each "
"co-tenant is entitled to one-third. Carla's right to lease the property as a co-tenant "
"in possession does not eliminate her obligation to share the proceeds.",
COOL_BG))
story.append(Paragraph(
"You reached the right conclusion but your reasoning is circular: you said they are "
"entitled to a share \"because the tenancy allows for equal shares.\" That restates the "
"conclusion as the reason. The model names the specific doctrine -- a co-tenant in "
"possession who collects third-party rent must account to the others -- then "
"applies it by calculating shares (one-third each). Graders award points for the specific "
"rule and the specific math, not for the general principle of equality.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(action_box(
"Build this habit: If your \"because\" clause just restates your conclusion in "
"different words, it is not analysis. Ask yourself: could a reader who does not know "
"the law follow my reasoning from the facts to the conclusion? If not, you need to name "
"the specific doctrine and show the specific calculation."))
# Issue 3
story.append(thin_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 3: Fair Rental Value and Ouster", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph("Your analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"After Carla moved into the house, she is not required to pay the fair rental value of "
"$1,500 per month because she occupied the property as Alonzo and Barbara are permitted "
"to occupy the property. An ouster has not occurred per the facts, therefore, all tenants "
"are able to occupy the property equally.",
WARM_BG))
story.append(Paragraph("Model analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"A co-tenant in sole possession generally has no obligation to pay fair rental value "
"to the other co-tenants, because each co-tenant has an equal right to possess the "
"entire property. This changes only if an ouster occurs -- meaning the co-tenant in "
"possession denies the others the right to enter or use the property. Here, the facts "
"do not indicate that Carla locked Alonzo and Barbara out, refused them access, or "
"otherwise denied their right to co-occupy. Without an ouster, Carla owes nothing for "
"her sole possession.",
COOL_BG))
story.append(Paragraph(
"You stated the right conclusion twice -- no ouster, no rent owed -- but never defined "
"what ouster actually is. The model defines it (denying the other co-tenants the "
"right to enter or use the property), then walks through the facts to show it did not "
"happen (no lockout, no refusal of access). Your essay says \"an ouster has not occurred "
"per the facts\" without explaining which facts you examined or what you were looking for. "
"A grader reading your version cannot tell if you know the ouster doctrine or just guessed.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(action_box(
"Build this habit: Before saying something did not happen, define what it "
"would look like if it did. \"Ouster means one co-tenant denies the others access. "
"Here, nothing suggests Carla prevented Alonzo or Barbara from entering the house.\" Now "
"the grader knows you understand the doctrine, not just the answer."))
# Issue 4
story.append(thin_hr())
story.append(Paragraph("Issue 4: Whether a Lease Severs a Joint Tenancy", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph("Your analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"A JTWROS does not sever by leasing a property to a tenant, the ownership interests "
"remain the same. The only way to sever is by transferring their interest during their "
"lifetime not in their will after death. The leasing of the property to the tenant did "
"not sever the relationship between the three children and did not create any effect "
"following her death.",
WARM_BG))
story.append(Paragraph("Model analysis:", ST["h2"]))
story.append(shaded(
"The critical question is whether Carla's lease to the tenant severed her joint tenancy "
"interest. Severance requires the destruction of one of the four unities (time, title, "
"interest, possession). In the majority of jurisdictions, a lease grants a temporary "
"possessory interest but does not permanently destroy the unity of interest or title, "
"so it does not sever the joint tenancy. Some jurisdictions hold that a lease temporarily "
"disrupts unity of possession, creating a partial severance during the lease term. Under "
"the majority rule, which this prompt likely tests, the joint tenancy survived. Therefore, "
"when Carla died, her interest passed by right of survivorship to Alonzo and Barbara "
"-- her attempted devise to her son in her will had no effect.",
COOL_BG))
story.append(Paragraph(
"This is the most important issue on the prompt, and your analysis did not engage with "
"the core question. You stated that a lease does not sever -- but this is exactly what the "
"question is asking you to analyze, not assume. The model explains why: a lease "
"is a temporary possessory interest that does not destroy the four unities required for a "
"joint tenancy. It also acknowledges the minority view (some courts find partial "
"severance), which shows the grader you understand this is a contested area. On the bar "
"exam, treating a debatable point as settled is the single fastest way to lose points.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(action_box(
"Build this habit: When a question asks \"what effect, if any\" -- that is a "
"signal that the answer is genuinely debatable. State both sides. \"Under the majority "
"rule, no severance because... Under the minority rule, possible severance because...\" "
"Then pick a side and conclude. Showing both views earns more points than asserting one."))
# Conclusory vs Proper
story.append(Spacer(1, 4))
story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=0.8, color=GOLD, spaceAfter=4, spaceBefore=6))
story.append(Paragraph("Conclusory Analysis vs. Proper Analysis", ST["h1"]))
story.append(Paragraph(
"Below are specific sentences from your essay rewritten to show the difference. The "
"conclusory version states the outcome. The rewritten version explains why the "
"facts lead there.",
ST["body"]))
# Rewrite 1
story.append(Paragraph("Duty to mitigate", ST["h2"]))
story.extend(rewrite_pair(
"Carla failed to mitigate her damages, Carla would only be entitled to a reasonable "
"extent being the weeks to find a new tenant not months.",
"Carla failed to mitigate because she turned down three tenants willing to pay the same "
"$1,200 rent. Her recoverable damages are limited to the weeks it would have reasonably "
"taken to re-let, not the remaining 12 months."
))
# Rewrite 2
story.append(Paragraph("Co-tenant rental accounting", ST["h2"]))
story.extend(rewrite_pair(
"Alonzo and Barbara are entitled to a share of the rental income because the tenancy "
"allows for the holders to receive equal shares of any and all to do with the property.",
"Carla collected $1,200 per month from a third-party tenant, so she must account to "
"Alonzo and Barbara for their share. As equal one-third joint tenants, each is entitled "
"to $400 per month."
))
# Rewrite 3
story.append(Paragraph("Ouster", ST["h2"]))
story.extend(rewrite_pair(
"An ouster has not occurred per the facts, therefore, all tenants are able to occupy "
"the property equally and fairly without paying either tenants.",
"Ouster requires one co-tenant to deny the others access. Nothing suggests Carla locked "
"Alonzo or Barbara out, so no ouster occurred and Carla owes no fair rental value."
))
# Rewrite 4
story.append(Paragraph("Severance by lease", ST["h2"]))
story.extend(rewrite_pair(
"A JTWROS does not sever by leasing a property to a tenant, the ownership interests "
"remain the same.",
"Severance requires destroying one of the four unities. A lease transfers temporary "
"possession but does not destroy unity of title or interest. Because the joint tenancy "
"survived, Carla's interest passed to Alonzo and Barbara by survivorship at her death."
))
# Closing
story.append(HRFlowable(width="100%", thickness=0.4, color=BORDER, spaceAfter=4, spaceBefore=6))
story.append(Paragraph(
"You spotted most of the right issues and your instincts are sound -- you generally reach "
"the correct outcome. The consistent pattern is that you state conclusions without the "
"reasoning that earns the points: (1) define the standard before applying it; (2) when "
"you say someone \"failed,\" explain what they should have done; (3) when a question "
"says \"if any,\" treat it as debatable and show both sides; (4) replace circular "
"reasoning with specific facts and specific calculations.",
ST["body"]))
story.append(Spacer(1, 10))
story.append(Paragraph("Bar Prep by SHEP | May 14, 2026", ST["footer"]))
doc.build(story)
return output_path
if __name__ == "__main__":
p1 = build_business_associations()
print(f"Business Associations: {p1}")
p2 = build_real_property()
print(f"Real Property: {p2}")