Description

Cases and Text on Property, Fifth Edition, preserves the character of its esteemed predecessors with:

introductory chapters that unveil the important historical perspective that infuses the book as the authors put contemporary property law in historical context.

classic cases and absorbing text that match the high standard of quality established by the late Casner and Leach.

problems that are seamlessly integrated with cases and notes.

a broad scope of coverage that ranges from interests protected as property, to title transfers, landlord and tenant law, housing discrimination, and land-use regulation. When you examine this masterful revision, you'll notice many important changes:

new author team - Professors French, Korngold, and VanderVelde are eminently qualified to guide this exceptional casebook into the 21st century.

complete updating - Revised coverage includes new forms of property rights, such as computer-related intellectual property, and property issues that arise out of the latest developments in biotechnology.

new cases and problems appear throughout the book.

improved organization - discrete chapters on water, oil, gas, and air rights from previous editions are now folded into chapters that encompass those topics; and material on deeds, mortgages, and title insurance can now be found in the chapter on closings