Property Outline
Spring 2022
I.
Origins of Rights to Land
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3
Doctrine of Discovery
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3
Fairness Theories of Property
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5
Welfare Theories of Property
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6
II.
Controlling Land Use - The Common Law
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9
Introduction - Hohfeld's Taxonomy
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9
Lateral Support Cases
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10
Nuisance
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11
Light and Air
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15
Trespass
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16
III.
Controlling Land Use - Legislative Overlays
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19
Zoning
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19
Managing Mortgages
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20
Public Housing
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21
Promoting Equality
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21
Roads and Public Transportation
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23
Reform Proposals
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23
Constitutional Challenges to Land-Use Regulations & Constitutional Adjudication
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24
Takings Clause under the 5th Amendment
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30
IV.
Subdividing Rights
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31
The Estate System
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31
Concurrent Interests
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36
Landlords and Tenants
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41
Nonpossessory Interests
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45
V.
Transferring Rights
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46
Sales
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46
Gifts
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50
Death
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51
Adverse Possession
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58