&lt;p> This highly respected and widely used casebook -- long recognized by both students and instructors as one of the best available for any course -- continues to offer a dynamic and distinctive introduction to the law of property. Carefully preserving the excellent foundation created by original authors the late Jesse Dukeminier and James Krier, PROPERTY, Sixth Edition, incorporates a wealth of new material. &lt;/p> &lt;p> What makes PROPERTY such an ideal casebook? &lt;/p> &lt;ul> &lt;li> a unique blend of wit, erudition, insight, and playfulness &lt;/li> &lt;li> engaging structure that encompasses cases, text, questions, problems, visual illustrations, and examples &lt;/li> &lt;li> modular organization makes the book highly adaptable to a range of syllabi and equally well suited for use in property courses with different emphases and credit hours &lt;/li> &lt;li> distinctive sense of humor and human-interest perspective &lt;/li> &lt;li> comprehensive coverage of property topics, including in-depth treatment of estates and future interests, servitudes, and land-use controls &lt;/li> &lt;li> cases are enhanced and connected to broader legal principles by well-written notes, questions, and problems &lt;/li> &lt;li> the authors employ an accessible 'economic lens' as a tool for thinking critically about property -- with the caveat that 'the economics in the book can be managed easily... even by the totally uninitiated; it can also be ignored or even scorned.' &lt;/li> &lt;li> extensive Teacher's Manual that answers every question and problem in the casebook, provides brief comments, and offers deeper analysis and observations &lt;/li> &lt;/ul> &lt;p> Changes for the Sixth Edition reflect meticulous updating: &lt;/p> &lt;ul> &lt;li> James Krier is joined by new coauthors Gregory Alexander and Michael Schill in integrating new developments while carefully retaining the distinctive character of this highly successful casebook &lt;/li> &lt;li> Intellectual Property materials are substantially revised to incorporate cases recommended by users and decrease the emphasis on cyberspace &lt;/li> &lt;li> the Takings chapter is fully updated with new developments and recent Supreme Court cases, including Tahoe Sierra and Kelo v. New London &lt;/li> &lt;li> chapters on Estates and Future Interests are shortened by deleting older materials on the Rule Against Perpetuities (RAP) and adding newer materials on the RAP and Dynastic Trusts &lt;/li> &lt;li> real estate transaction coverage is enhanced by: a shorter, more up-to-date description of a typical transaction; an updated sales contract; a new section on brokers with a case on broker fiduciary duty; new text on multiple listing services, antitrust implications, and broker commissions; e-signatures and the statute of frauds; remedies for breach of real estate sales contracts, including two new cases on the calculation of damages, rescission, and retention of deposit; and new emphasis on how the law of real property differs from the law of contracts and the UCC &lt;/li> &lt;li> prudent trimming of the materials on Equitable Servitudes, particularly on touch and concern and vertical privity requirements &lt;/li> &lt;li> for professors who prefer to devote less time to future interests, a new, optional 'short form' version appears in the completely updated Teacher's Manual &lt;/li> &lt;/ul> &lt;p> &lt;a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/dukeminier_property6/" target="_blank"> Visit the companion website for Property, Sixth Edition&lt;/a>, where you can find more information about the book and authors. &lt;/p> &lt;p> &lt;/p> &lt;p> &lt;/p>

Property

Dukeminier, Jesse

Reference

Little Brown & Co Law & Business

Business

Little Brown & Co

Property (Aspen Casebook Series)

Krier, James E

Alexander, Gregory S

Schill, Michael S

Strahilevitz, Lior Jacob

Aspen Publishers

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Jesse Dukeminier’s trademark wit, passion, and human interest perspective has made Property, now in its Tenth Edition, one of the best—and best loved—casebooks of all time. A unique blend of authority and good humor, you’ll find a moveable feast of visual interest, compelling cases, and timely coverage of contemporary issues. In the Tenth Edition, the authors have created a thoughtful and thorough revision, true to the spirit of the classic Property text. 
New to the Tenth Edition: Newly unearthed American case law on litigation over wild animals prior to Pierson v. Post (Chapter 1). The addition of primary cases the Supreme Court decided in 2020 concerning statutory annotations (Chapter 3). A new case added to the life estate section and a new recent case on defeasible fees (Chapter 4). A new primary case on whether landlords can be liable for tenant-on-tenant harassment under the Fair Housing Act, expanded coverage of anti-discrimination law, problems with eviction proceedings, COVID-19 eviction moratoria at the federal and state levels, rent control, and the section 8 program (Chapter 7). Completely rewritten Chapter 8 with new cases added on reverse redlining and purchase money mortgage. A new primary case on the effects of improper along with a new discussion of the comparative virtues of rectangular parcels versus irregular metes-and-bounds parcels (Chapter 9). New cases on easements by estoppel; termination of covenants; the Virginia Lee statue case; new material added in the notes to reflect recent developments (e.g., Uniform Easement Relocation Act, SCOTUS decision in Cow River Preservation) (Chapter 11). New notes on recent moves to end single family zoning; new important case on aesthetic zoning (Chapter 12). A re-organized Chapter 13 including a new extended introduction to the police power cases preceding Hadacheck and running through Cedar Point Nursery, a new primary case from 2021; Tahoe-Sierra replaces Murr v. Wisconsin as a primary case; new coverage of cases involving Hurricane-related floods that the government failed to prevent; revised discussion of ripeness doctrine to reflect Knick v. Township of Scott; expanded discussion of doctrine concerning government decisions to make personal property contraband; and takings litigation over state and federal bans on bump stocks. 
Professors and students will benefit from: Retains the late Jesse Dukeminier’s unique blend of wit, erudition, insight, and playfulness. A dynamic casebook, encompassing cases, text, questions, problems, visual illustrations, and examples. Modular organization makes the book highly adaptable to a range of syllabi. Inclusive coverage runs the full range of property topics, including in-depth treatments of estates and future interests, servitudes, and land-use controls. Authors employ an accessible “economic lens” as a tool for thinking critically about property law. Extensive research into the backstories of many primary cases, yielding insights that are useful for teaching and understanding the legal landmarks

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