PROPERTY I & J SPRING 2010:
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (COMPLETE)
Numbers in parentheses preceded by P indicate pages in Property Law: Ownership, Use & Conservation; numbers preceded by S indicate pages in the instructor’s supplemental materials;
numbers preceded by IM indicate pages in Information Memos available on the course page; numbers preceded by E indicate pages in Estates and Land & Future Interests (3d ed.).
MON JAN 11: Introduction to the Course; Jacques; Shack
ALL: Introductory Material (IM1-17 )
Notes on “The Right to Exclude” and “Trespass” (P53-54)
Jacque & Notes 1-4, 6 (P54-59)
Discussion Questions 1-5 (S1-2)
Shack (S2-6)
Discussion Questions 6-12 (S6-7)
WED JAN 13 & FRI JAN 15: Shack cont’d; Limits on the Right to Exclude
ALL: Discussion Questions 13-15 (S6-7)
Common Law Privileges: Notes 1-2 (P83-84)
Civil Rights Laws: Notes 4-5 (P84-85)
Discussion Questions 16-18 (S8)
MON JAN 18: NO CLASS MLK DAY
WED JAN 20 & FRI JAN 22: Shack Review Problem; Limits cont’d
ALL: Review Problem 1A (S7)
Arguments for Gabriel: (Students w Last Names A—KE)
Arguments for LON: (Students w Last Names KI—Z)
Brooks & Note 3 (P79-84)
Discussion Questions 19-20 (S8)
MON JAN 25: Class Cancelled
WED JAN 27 & FRI JAN 29
ALL: J.M.B. Realty Corp. Notes 1-3 (P85-93)
Discussion Questions 21-25 (S8-9)
Review Problem 1D (S9)
Eminent Domain: Introductory Note (P178-79)
Note 6 (P196-97)
EAGLES: Discussion Questions 26-28 (S11)
MON FEB 1: Eminent Domain: Federal Standards
ALL: Written Assignment #1 Due
Midkiff (S11-16)
Review Problem 2A (S18) (applying Midkiff)
Kelo & Notes 1, 4, 7 (P179-93, 195-97)
EAGLES: Discussion Questions 26-28 (S11) (cont’d)
Discussion Questions 29-31 (S16)
FALCONS: Discussion Questions 32-36 (S16)
WED FEB 3 & FRI FEB 5: Fed’l Standards cont’d; State Standards
ALL: Poletown facts (S17-18)
Notes 2, 3, 5 (P193-98)
Review Problem 2C (S19) (Read, but don’t try to prepare an answer).
HAWKS: Discussion Questions 38-39(S18)
Review Problem 2E (S20)
OWLS: Discussion Question 37 (S16)
Discussion Questions 40-41 (S18)
MON FEB 8: Em. Domain Rev. Prob.; Adverse Poss.: Intro, Actual, Open & Notorious
Adverse Possession: Overview of the Doctrine (S21-22)
Color of Title Note (S22) & Note 5 (P120)
Justifications for Adverse Possession (Note 1) (P108-10)
Sample Statutes (S22-24) (skim)
VanValkenburgh (S24-30)
Ray (P102-05)
E. 13th St. (P105-08)
Bell (S30-33)
WED FEB 10 & FRI FEB 12: Exclusive; Continuous
EAGLES: Exclusive: Note 3 (S36) & Note 7 (P121)
Discussion Questions 50-52 (S36-37)
Continuous: Note 4 (S37); Note 4 (P111); Note 6 (P113)
Note 8 (P121-22)
Discussion Questions 53-55 (S37)
MON FEB 15: State of Mind; Boundary Disputes; Adv. Poss. Review Probs; Policy
ALL: Review Prioblem 3D (S51)
Other Issues: Note 7 (S39)
Boundary Disputes: Special Issues: Note 8 (S39)
Review Problem 3G (S52) (Read, but don’t try to prepare an answer).
Policy Issues: Squatting (Note 5) (P111-13) & Environment (Note 6) (P127-28)
Discussion Question 61 (S50)
HAWKS: Adverse/State of Mind: Notes 5-6 (S38); Note 3 (P110); Note 6 (P120-21)
Discussion Questions 56-57 (S38)
FALCONS: Dorschner, Nightmare on 68th Street (1992) (S40-49)
Discussion Questions 58-60 (S50)
HAWKS: Review Problems 3A & 3B (S50) (Arguments for Original Owners)
OWLS: Review Problems 3A & 3B (S50) (Arguments for Adverse Possessors)
EAGLES: Review Probs 3A & 3B (S50) (Critique (See IM9: Due Wed 2/10 @ 11 am))
(Property I Eagles =3A; Property J Eagles = 3B)
WED FEB 17/FRI FEB 19: Intro to Sales; Defects in Purchased Property
ALL: Overview of the Sales Process (Skim):
Land Sales (P312-13)
Johnstone, Land Transfers: Process & Processors (P313-14; 319-22)
Sample Contract of Sale (P331-35)
Deeds: Sample, Formalities, Construction, Delivery & Acceptance (P379-83)
Barry, The Ritual Closing Ceremony (S67)
EAGLES: Stambovsky (S68-72)
Strawn & Notes 1-3, 5-6 (P404-15)
Note 5 (P316-17)
Discussion Questions 62-69 (S72-73)
MON FEB 22 : Warranty of Fitness; Risk of Loss; Intro to Intestacy & Wills
ALL: ORDINARY CLASS TIMES
Overview of Intestate Succession (S76-77)
Florida Intestacy Statutes (S77-79) (skim)
Overview of Wills Issues (S79-83)
Florida Laws Relating to Wills (S83-86) (skim)
Review Problem 5D (S98) (Try to identify possible challenges to the will)
EAGLES: Completion of Discussion Questions 66A, 67, 69
FALCONS: Wawak (P415-18)
Nichols & Notes 3-8 (P418-29)
Discussion Questions 70-75 (S73)
HAWKS: Skelly Oil & Notes 1-4 (P369-79)
Discussion Questions 76-77 (S73)
Weiss (S86-87)
Stasis (S87-89)
Discussion Questions 78-79 (S89)
WED FEB 24: Undue Influence & Capacity
ALL: SECTION J MEETS 8-9:15; SECTION I MEETS 9:30-10:45
OWLS: Webb (S89-95)
Strittmater (S95-96)
Discussion Questions 80-82 (S96-97)
Review Problem 5C (S98)
FRI FEB 26: Adverse Possession Revisited; Written Assignment #2
ALL: BOTH SECTION MEET IN ROOM 209 8-10 a.m.
WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE @ BEGINNING OF CLASS
Wigmore, Principles of Judicial Proof (1931) (S53-59)
Calvin, The River That Flows Uphill (1987) (S60-62)
Sondheim, Someone in a Tree (1976) (S63-66)
Binder & Price, Legal Interviewing and Counseling (pp.20-52; 124-34)
MON MAR 1: Wills Problem; Intro to Landlord-Tenant Law
EAGLES: Review Problem 5A (S96) (Research on Capacity Issues)
FALCONS: Review Problem 5A (S96) (Research on Undue Influence Issues)
ALL: Landlord-Tenant Introductory Material (P657-60, 707-08)
Some Themes in Landlord-Tenant Law (S100)
Notes: Landlord’s Remedies (P712-15)
Florida Statutes §§83.56, 83.59, 83.60 (S107-10)
HAWKS: Note: The Right to Possession (P660-62)
Discussion Questions 83-85 (S113)
Berg & Notes 1-3 (P715-22)
Fla. Stat. §83.59 (S109)
Discussion Questions 86-87 (S113)
OWLS: Review Problem 5A (Critique (See IM9: Due Wed 3/3 @ 11 am))
Property I Owls =Capacity Issues
Property J Owls = Undue Influence Issues Notes: Damages (P723-24)
Austin Hill (P724-730)
Aurora Business Park (P730-33)
Notes 1-3, 5-6 (P733-35)
WED MAR 3/FRI MAR 5: Landlord-Tenant, Cont’d; Intro to Estates & Future Interests
EAGLES: Note: The Right to Assign and Sublet (P700-701)
Funk & Notes 1-3 (P701-07)
Note 4 (P734)
ALL: Barash (P662-666)
Gurian & Notes 1-4 (P666-71)
Introduction to Implied Warranty of Habitability (P671-72)
Javins & Notes 1-10 (P672-88)
Florida Statutes §§83.51-52, 83.60, 83.64 (S105-06, 110-11)
Estates & Future Interests: Overviews (P563-70; S127-28; E1-8)
Present Estates: Instructor’s Overview (S129-32)
Fee Simple Absolute (P570-74; E8-10, E39-41)
Finite Estates (P574-78, P587; E10-19)
FALCONS: Discussion Question 88-92 (S113)
MON MAR 8: White; Problems 7A-7H; Mahrenholz
ALL: Written Assignment #3 Due
White (S137-41)
Instructor’s Overview of Future Interests (S133-37)
Reversions (P588-89; E41-42)
Remainders (P595-96; E52-69)
Notes 2-3 (P600-01)
Defeasible Fees (S130-33 (review); P578-81; E21-37, E42-49)
Mahrenholz & Notes 1-4 (P581-87)
HAWKS: Discussion Questions 93-96 (S141-42)
OWLS: Problems 7A-7H (S142)
EAGLES: Discussion Questions 97-101 (S142-43)
WED MAR 10/FRI MAR 12 Mahrenholz cont’d; Problems 7I-7N
ALL: Executory Interests (P590-93; S137; E71-84, E97-107)
Some Additional Complexities (E86-96; 108-27)
FALCONS: Discussion Questions 102-105 (S143)
Problem 7I (S143)
HAWKS: Problems 7J-L (S143-44)
OWLS: Problems 7M-7N (S144)
MON MAR 15-FRI MAR 19: NO CLASS; SPRING BREAK
MON MAR 22 Shapira; Problems 7O-7R
ALL: Written Assignment #4 Due
Impermissible Conditions: Note 1 (P625) & Notes 1-3 (P632-33)
Rabin & Kwall, Note on Restraints on Personal Conduct (S144-45) The Doctrine of Worthier Title: Overview (P594, E132-36)
The Rule in Shelley’s Case: Overview (P593; E129-32, E136)
OWLS: Problem 7O (S144)
EAGLES: Shapira (S145-48)
Discussion Questions 105-07 (S148)
FALCONS: Problems 7P-7Q (S149)
Review Problems 7R (S152)
WED MAR 24: Problems 7S-7X
ALL: SECTION J MEETS 8:00-9:15
SECTION I MEETS 9:30-10:45
HAWKS: REVIEW PROBLEMS 7S-7T (S153)
OWLS: REVIEW PROBLEMS 7U-7V (S153)
FRI MAR 26: ALL: MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST 8:00-9:10 am.
MON MAR 29: Perpetuities; Completion of Landlord-Tenant Law
ALL: Rule Against Perpetuities: Brief Intro (S149-52; E137-49)
Barash (P662-666)
Gurian & Notes 1-4 (P666-71)
Introduction to Implied Warranty of Habitability (P671-72)
Javins & Notes 1-10 (P672-88)
Florida Statutes §§83.51-52, 83.60, 83.64 (S105-06, 110-11)
EAGLES: Note: The Right to Assign and Sublet (P700-701)
Funk & Notes 1-3 (P701-07)
Note 4 (P734)
FALCONS: Discussion Question 88-92 (S113)
WED MAR 31/FRI APR 2: Express Easements; Easements by Estoppel
ALL: Second Night Passover/Good Friday: Students with religious obligations may switch classes with e-mail notice to me by 5pm Tuesday March 30.
Overview of Non-Possessory Interests (P819-23)
Express Easements: Overviews (S155-56 & P823-26)
HAWKS: Chevy Chase & Notes 1-2 (P826-33)
Marcus Cable & Notes 1-2 (P834-38)
Discussion Questions 108-10 (S156)
OWLS: Petersen (S156-57)
Discussion Questions 111-12 (S158)
Stoner & Notes 1-5 (P847-52)
Prepare Questions in Notes 2-4 (P850-52)
Discussion Questions 113-14 (S159)
MON APR 5: Review Probs 7A/7C Easements by Implication, Necessity & Prescription
ALL: Brief Lecture on Course Selection
HAWKS: Review Problems 7A & 7C (S158-59) (Arguments for Mike/Elfacre)
OWLS: Review Problems 7A & 7C (S158-59) (Arguments for Debbie/Santa-acre)
FALCONS: Rev Probs 7A & 7C (S158-59) (Critique: See IM9) (Due Wed 4/7 @ 11 am)
(Property I Falcons =7A; Property J Falcons = 7c)
Williams Island (P852-54)
Dupont & Notes 1-8 (P855-64)
Prepare Questions in Notes 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 (P860-64)
EAGLES: MacDonald Properties (P869-71)
Lyons & Notes 1-9 (P872-81)
Prepare Questions in Notes 2, 6, 7, 8 (P876, 879-81)
Discussion Questions 115-18 (S159)
WED APR 7/FRI APR 9: Lecture: Recording/Notice/ Traditional Servitudes
ALL: S.Kurtz & H.Hovenkamp Excerpts (S161-67)
The Indices (P469-72)
Note 2 (P479-80)
Recording Acts: Textbook Overview (P445-52)
Notes 1-3 (P463-65)
Instructor’s Overview (S167-71)
Discussion Question 119 (S171)
MON APR 12: Traditional Promissory Servitudes; Homeowners’ Associations
ALL: Promissory Servitudes: Historical Overview (S171-73)
Protecting Landowners (P916)
Nahrstedt & Notes 1-5 (P916-925)
Nahrstedt (Arabian, J. dissenting) (S173-77)
Selected Florida Statutes Regarding Condominiums (S178)
HAWKS: Discussion Questions 120-24 (S178)
OWLS: Discussion Questions 125-26 (S179)
Review Problem 7G (S179)
WED APR 14/FRI APR 16: Intro to Zoning; Non-Conforming Uses; Variances
ALL: Introductory Notes (P959-62)
Euclid & Notes 1-4 (P962-68)
State Zoning Enabling Act (P969-70)
Building the American City (P978-81 )
EAGLES: Village of Valatie & Notes 1-3, 5-8 (P982-88)
Discussion Questions 127-29 (S179-80)
FALCONS: Commons (S180-84)
North Shore Steak House (P996-99)
Notes 2-3 (P999-1001) (do both notes numbered 3)
Discussion Questions 130-36 (S184-85)
MON APR 19: Aesthetic Zoning; Review Problem 9A
ALL: WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT #5 DUE START OF CLASS
Goldstein Materials (on reserve at Library Circulation desk)
Stoyanoff (S185-90)
Anderson & Notes 2-4 (P1025-33)
HAWKS: Discussion Questions 137-41 (S190-91)
OWLS: Review Problem 9A (S200)
WED APR 21: Family Shape Zoning: Review Problems 9D & 9E
ALL: SECTION J MEETS 8:00-9:15
SECTION I MEETS 9:30-10:45
Belle Terre& Note 2 (P1049-54)
Moore (S191-99)
EAGLES: Discussion Questions 142-45 (S199-200)
FALCONS: Discussion Questions 146-50 (S200)
OWLS: Review Problem 9D (S201)
HAWKS: Review Problem 9E (S202)
FRI APR 23: Review Problems 9F & 9G; Concluding Lecture
ALL: BOTH SECTIONS MEET IN ROOM 209 8-10 a.m.
Review Problems 9F & 9G (S202-03)
What is Property? (Lecture)
Responsibility in Law & Life (Lecture)
Sondheim, The Road You Didn’t Take (S204)
Sondheim, Giants in the Sky (S205)
TUE APR 28: 11:00 PM:
ALL: Deadline for Turning in Practice Exam Answers
Instructions Forthcoming on Course Page
SUN MAY 9: REVIEW SESSION TIME & PLACE TBA
Assignment Sheet Page 9