Principles Of Property Law Concise Hornbook: An Introductory Survey

, by Hovenkamp, Herbert; Kurtz, Sheldon; Boyer, Ralph E.

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ISBN: 9780314150455 | 0314150455
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Copyright: 2/28/2005

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Cases and statutory law are updated and the material reorganized; conforms with modern law school course in real property. Chapters open with brief outlines of the law encompassed within, providing an overview of rules in that area. This is followed by a series of factually-based problems designed to generate thoughts about how these rules could be applied in real life situations. In turn followed by statement of applicable law and analysis of legal issues raised, plus likely outcomes and current citations of the various laws.

Personal Property: Rights of Some Possessors

(21)

Sec

Introductory Principles

(1)

Wild Animals and the Rule of Capture

(1)

Finders

(1)

Human Embryos

(1)

Human Likeness

(18)

Note: Scarce Resources and the Rule of Capture

(17)

Bailments

(15)

Sec

Definition of Bailment

(1)

Distinguishing Bailment From Other Legal Relationships

(1)

Classification of Bailments and Standard of Care

(1)

Liability for Failure to Return Goods

(1)

Rights of Bailees Against Third Parties

(1)

Rights of Bailors Against Bona Fide Purchasers

(12)

Gifts, Including Bank Accounts

(19)

Sec

Introductory Principles

(1)

Intent to Make a Gift

(1)

Delivery

(1)

Acceptance

(1)

Inter Vivos or Causa Mortis

(1)

Joint Bank Accounts

(1)

Tentative Trust Accounts and POD Accounts

(16)

Rights of Possessors of Land, Including Adverse Possession

(34)

Sec

Possession and Prior Possession

(1)

The Concept of Adverse Possession

(1)

The Five Elements of Adverse Possession

(1)

Burden of Proof

(1)

Nature of Title Acquired by Adverse Possession

(1)

When Statute of Limitation Begins to Run

(1)

Sec

Tacking

(1)

Effect of Disabilities

(1)

Constructive Adverse Possession

(1)

Rightful Possession Becoming an Adverse Possession

(1)

Whose Interests Are Affected

(1)

Innocent Improver Doctrine

(1)

Adverse Possession of Chattels

(28)

Estates and Future Interests: An Introduction

(45)

Freehold Estates: Typical Cases

(4)

Non-Freehold Estates

(1)

Concurrent Estates: Typical Cases

(1)

Future Interests

(39)

Construction of Deeds and Wills Concerning Present Possessory Freehold Estates

135

(33)

Rules of Construction Generally

135

(1)

Fee Simple

136

(1)

Fee Simple Conditional and Fee Tail

137

(1)

Life Estates

138

(1)

Concurrent Estates

139

(29)

Joint Tenancy

139

(1)

Tenancy by the Entirety

140

(1)

Tenancy in Common

141

(27)

Classification of Future Interests

168

(51)

Sec

Types of Future Interests---Generally

168

(1)

Reversions

169

(1)

Possibilities of Reverter

170

(2)

Rights of Re-entry for Condition Broken, or Powers of Termination

172

(1)

Remainders, Vested and Contingent

173

(5)

Executory Interests

178

(4)

Does Classification Matter

182

(2)

Survivorship Contingencies

184

(35)

Note

190

(29)

Special Rules Governing Future Interests

219

(46)

Sec

Rule in Shelley's Case

219

(3)

Doctrine of Worthier Title

222

(1)

Powers of Appointment

223

(4)

Common--Law Rule Against Perpetuities

227

(2)

Perpetuities Reform

229

(1)

The Wait-and-See Doctrine

230

(1)

The Cy Pres Doctrine

230

(1)

The Rule in Wild's Case

230

(1)

Die (or Death) Without Issue

231

(34)

Note

257

(8)

Landlord and Tenant Law

265

(62)

Sec

Types of Landlord--Tenant Estates

265

(2)

The Duty to Deliver and Take Possession

267

(1)

The Warranty of Fitness or Suitability for a Particular Purpose

267

(1)

The Tenant's Duty to Repair and Maintain the Premises

268

(1)

Illegality and Frustration of Purpose

268

(1)

Eminent Domain

269

(1)

The Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment

269

(1)

Illegality and the Implied Warranty of Habitability

270

(4)

Abandonment by Tenant: Remedies of Landlord; Security Deposits

274

(1)

Assignment and Sublet

275

(1)

The Holdover Tenant

276

(51)

Note: Landlord's Strict Liability

289

(25)

Introductory Note on Assignment and Sublet

314

(7)

Note

321

(6)

Servitudes: Easements, Covenants, Equitable Servitudes

327

(94)

Sec

Easements and Licenses

327

(12)

Easements and Profits Defined

327

(3)

Creation and Extent

330

(3)

Extinguishment

333

(3)

Licenses

336

(3)

Covenants Running With the Land

339

(3)

Equitable Servitudes

342

(4)

Public Policy Limitations on the Enforcement of Real Covenants and Equitable Servitudes

346

(1)

Note: Fee Versus Easement Construction

349

(5)

Note

354

(2)

Note: The ``Lost Grant''

356

(1)

Note: Prescription and the General Public

357

(8)

Note: Prescription and Negative Easements

365

(10)

Note

375

(8)

Note: The Easement by Necessity

383

(4)

Note: Termination by Merger

387

(5)

Note: Duration of Irrevocable License

392

(4)

Note: Public Policy and the Touch and Concern Requirement

396

(7)

Note: Broad and Narrow Views of Privity

403

(4)

Note: Affirmative Covenants

407

(4)

Note: Race Discrimination and Private Servitudes

411

Sec

Public Policy Limitations on the Enforcement of Real Covenants and Equitable Servitudes

346

(75)

Note: The ``General Scheme'' and the Statute of Frauds

416

(1)

Note: The Problem of Discretion in Enforcement

417

(2)

Note: Termination of Servitudes

419

(2)

Nuisance

421

(27)

Sec

Nuisance

421

(4)

Subjacent and Lateral Support

425

(23)

Note

431

(2)

Note: Access to Sunlight

433

(3)

Note: Nuisance, Negligence and Utility: The Restatement (Second) Approach

436

(4)

Note: Nuisance, Trespass and the Statute of Limitation

440

(6)

Note: Falling Objects

446

(2)

Legislative Control Over Land Use---Zoning, the Takings Clause, and Housing Discrimination

448

(55)

Sec

Planning and Zoning

448

(6)

Inadvertent Takings

454

(1)

Eminent Domain

455

(1)

Public Use

455

(1)

Just Compensation

456

(1)

Discrimination in the Provision of Housing Services

456

(47)

Note: Nonconforming Uses

465

(6)

Note: Fair Share and Federal Law

471

(1)

Note: Exclusionary v. Cumulative Zoning

471

(5)

Note: Planned Unit Developments

476

(6)

Note: Zoning and Free Expression

482

(21)

Cooperatives, Condominiums and Home-owners Associations

503

(21)

Sec

Cooperatives and Condominiums Generally

503

(1)

Cooperatives

504

(2)

Condominiums

506

(18)

Note: Community Living

521

(3)

Vendor and Purchaser: The Land Sale Contract

524

(35)

Sec

Brokers' Contracts

524

(2)

Statute of Frauds

526

(1)

Partial Performance

527

(1)

Equitable Conversion and Risk of Loss

527

(1)

Time of Performance

528

(1)

Marketable Title

529

(3)

Sec

Marketable Record Title Acts

532

(1)

Remedies for Breach of the Land Sale Contract

533

(1)

Liability for Defective Structures: Builder, Vendor, Broker, Lender

534

(25)

Note: The Liability Insurance Contract

545

(2)

Note: Known Encumbrances

547

(7)

Note: Rerecording and Other Limitation Statutes

554

(5)

The Evolution of the Modern Deed

559

(12)

Note: Resulting Use

563

(1)

Note

564

(1)

Note: Historical Elements of Bargain and Sale Deed

565

(2)

Note: The Statute of Uses and the Statute of Frauds

567

(4)

Conveyancing by Deed

571

(36)

Sec

The Written Deed

571

(1)

Description and Boundaries

571

(3)

Exceptions and Reservations

574

(1)

Delivery, Escrow and Acceptance

574

(33)

Note: The Federal Survey

578

(8)

Note

586

(8)

Note: Delivery and the Language of the Deed

594

(9)

Note: Conditional Escrows

603

(4)

Assurance of Title

607

(50)

Sec

Deed Covenants for Title

607

(4)

Estoppel by Deed

611

(2)

Priorities and Recording

613

(7)

Common Law Priorities

613

(1)

The Recording Acts

614

(1)

Types of Acts

614

(1)

Constructive Notice

615

(1)

Purchaser and Subsequent Purchaser

616

(1)

Recorder's Errors

616

(1)

``Duly Recorded''

616

(1)

Void Instruments

617

(1)

Adverse Possession

617

(1)

Chain of Title Problems

617

(1)

Persons Protected; The Bona Fide Purchaser

618

(1)

Hazards Not Covered by the Recording Acts

619

(1)

Indices

620

(1)

Note

620

(1)

Title Insurance

620

(37)

Note: Covenants and Visible Encumbrances

624

(2)

Note

626

(10)

Note: The ``Mother Hubbard'' Grant

636

(7)

Note 1

643

(1)

Note 2

643

(14)

Table of Cases

657

(16)

Index

673

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Principles Of Property Law Concise Hornbook: An Introductory Survey

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