Mastering property law / Darryl C. Wilson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilson, Darryl C., 1961- Author.

Series:

Carolina Academic Press mastering series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Property--United States.

Property.

Physical Description:

xix, 264 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, LLC, [2026]

Summary:

"Mastering Property Law is a precise, practical guide to the fundamental common law rules addressed in introductory property law courses. This new edition includes recent updates on takings jurisprudence and intellectual property (IP) legislation. Useful with any casebook, the text covers the historical developments and legal evolutions in real, personal, and intellectual property from the beginnings of the English system through to contemporary times. This concise introduction to the subject matter includes chapters on gifts, possessory estates and future interests, zoning, and more. The book provides readers with clear rule statements, review questions and examples in each chapter, diagrams, and other learning devices that offer students a strong foundation to help ensure success in their coursework, in preparing for the bar, and ultimately as practicing attorneys"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

A brief historical introduction to property

Private rights in movable "things" a/k/a personal property

Private rights in immovable "things" a/k/a real property

Present estates in real property

Future interests in real property

Landlord tenant law

Real estate sales transactions

Transferring title

Private restrictions on use of real property

Public restrictions on use of real property

Multiple choice questions

Essay questions.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781531026035

1531026036

OCLC:

1533180854