Title: The law of property : an introductory survey /
Authors: Kurtz, Sheldon F.,; Gallanis, Thomas P.,; Hovenkamp, Herbert, 1948-
Year: 2018
Subjects: Real property United States.; Real property; United States
Abstract: "This title [introduces] ... modern law of real property. Each chapter begins with an overview of rules and concepts, followed by a series of problems and exercises designed to demonstrate how the rules and concepts apply in real situations. Each problem is followed by an ... analysis of the legal issues raised, including citations of the relevant cases and statutes. This edition has been fully updated to reflect current developments"--Provided by the publisher.
Contents: Personal property : rights of some possessors -- Bailments -- Gifts, including bank accounts -- Rights of possessors of land, including adverse possession -- Classifying possessory estates -- Classifying future interests -- Special rules governing future interests -- Marital and concurrent estates -- Landlord and tenant law -- Servitudes : easements, covenants, equitable servitudes -- Nuisance -- Legislative control over land use : zoning, the takings clause, and housing discrimination -- Cooperatives, condominiums and homeowners associations -- Seller and buyer : the land sale contract -- The evolution of the modern deed -- Conveyancing by deed -- Assurance of title.