Principles Of Property Law Concise Hornbook: An Introductory Survey

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

• ISBN13: 9780314150455
• ISBN10: 0314150455
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-28
• Publisher: West Academic

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

Personal Property: Rights of Some Possessors	1	(21)
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Introductory Principles	1	(1)
Wild Animals and the Rule of Capture	2	(1)
Finders	2	(1)
Human Embryos	3	(1)
Human Likeness	4	(18)
Note: Scarce Resources and the Rule of Capture	5	(17)
Bailments	22	(15)
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Definition of Bailment	22	(1)
Distinguishing Bailment From Other Legal Relationships	23	(1)
Classification of Bailments and Standard of Care	24	(1)
Liability for Failure to Return Goods	24	(1)
Rights of Bailees Against Third Parties	25	(1)
Rights of Bailors Against Bona Fide Purchasers	25	(12)
Gifts, Including Bank Accounts	37	(19)
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Introductory Principles	37	(1)
Intent to Make a Gift	38	(1)
Delivery	38	(1)
Acceptance	39	(1)
Inter Vivos or Causa Mortis	39	(1)
Joint Bank Accounts	39	(1)
Tentative Trust Accounts and POD Accounts	40	(16)
Rights of Possessors of Land, Including Adverse Possession	56	(34)
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Possession and Prior Possession	56	(1)
The Concept of Adverse Possession	57	(1)
The Five Elements of Adverse Possession	58	(1)
Burden of Proof	58	(1)
Nature of Title Acquired by Adverse Possession	59	(1)
When Statute of Limitation Begins to Run	59	(1)
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Tacking	60	(1)
Effect of Disabilities	60	(1)
Constructive Adverse Possession	61	(1)
Rightful Possession Becoming an Adverse Possession	61	(1)
Whose Interests Are Affected	61	(1)
Innocent Improver Doctrine	62	(1)
Adverse Possession of Chattels	62	(28)
Estates and Future Interests: An Introduction	90	(45)
Freehold Estates: Typical Cases	90	(4)
Non-Freehold Estates	94	(1)
Concurrent Estates: Typical Cases	95	(1)
Future Interests	96	(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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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