Exam Type: In Class

This course provides an introduction to the law of property.  Our focus includes both real property (land and things attached to land) and personal property (movable objects).  The first section of the course covers the sources and scope of property rights.  In the second section, we discuss forms of ownership, including possessory estates and future interests as well as concurrent ownership of property.  We then cover landlord-tenant relationships, transfers of land, and both private and public controls on the use of land.  Throughout the course we examine the details of legal doctrine, how courts apply this doctrine to resolve specific conflicts, and broader justifications for property rights and the limitations placed on these rights.  We also consider how property arrangements affect the use and distribution of resources.