Examples & Explanations for Property

Examples & Explanations for Property

<p><strong><em>Property: Examples & Explanations, Fifth Edition</em></strong>, is a study aid that offers clear textual introductions to legal terms and concepts in property law, followed by examples and explanations that test and apply the reader€s understanding of the material covered. Both authors have years of experience presenting material in a clear and compelling way.</p> <p>With its rich pedagogy that features boldfaced legal terms and visual aids, <strong><em>Property: Examples & Explanations </em></strong>fills a niche distinct from other books. The six-part topical organization matches the coverage of most first-year property courses and follows the organization of the best-selling casebook by Dukeminier, Krier, Alexander & Schill. Accomplished authors Barlow Burke and Joseph Snoe assure that the rules and doctrines making up the first year course on the law of property are well covered.</p> <p>Features:</p> <ul> <li>Clear and readable text</li> <li>Rich pedagogy includes boldfaced legal terms and visual aids, such as charts and diagrams, especially for common-law estates€"a topic that lends itself to diagrammatic presentation</li> <li>Coverage of fundamental and widely taught rules and doctrines</li> <li>Expanded coverage of Fixtures</li> <li>Reinforcement of terminology in Estates in Land and in Future Interests</li> <li>Uses illustrative examples in the overview of Future Interests and of Rule Against Perpetuities</li> <li>Expanded discussion and explanation of trusts</li> <li>Added material on key new Supreme Court cases, including Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States and Marvin M. Brandt Revocable Trust v. United States.</li> <li>Expanded coverage on the Stop the Beach Renourishment</li> <li>Comments on conceptual severance cases</li> </ul>