Product Description

<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. </p> <p> What makes PROPERTY such an ideal casebook? </p> <ul> <li> a unique blend of wit, erudition, insight, and playfulness </li> <li> engaging structure that encompasses cases, text, questions, problems, visual illustrations, and examples </li> <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 </li> <li> distinctive sense of humor and human-interest perspective </li> <li> comprehensive coverage of property topics, including in-depth treatment of estates and future interests, servitudes, and land-use controls </li> <li> cases are enhanced and connected to broader legal principles by well-written notes, questions, and problems </li> <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.' </li> <li> extensive Teacher's Manual that answers every question and problem in the casebook, provides brief comments, and offers deeper analysis and observations </li> </ul> <p> Changes for the Sixth Edition reflect meticulous updating: </p> <ul> <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 </li> <li> Intellectual Property materials are substantially revised to incorporate cases recommended by users and decrease the emphasis on cyberspace </li> <li> the Takings chapter is fully updated with new developments and recent Supreme Court cases, including Tahoe Sierra and Kelo v. New London </li> <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 </li> <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 </li> <li> prudent trimming of the materials on Equitable Servitudes, particularly on touch and concern and vertical privity requirements </li> <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 </li> </ul> <p> <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/dukeminier_property6/" target="_blank"> Visit the companion website for Property, Sixth Edition</a>, where you can find more information about the book and authors. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #103 in Books
• Published on: 2006-03-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 1094 pages

Customer Reviews

confusion, eternal confusion
Despite the opinions of other reviewers on this site, this is not a well written book. I am speaking of the Future Interests section in particular.

In order explain concepts, the book uses terms that are defined later in the chapter, and simply gives examples without clarifying.

I think the authors are capable of explaining these concepts in an understandable way, but fail to do so. This is evident once you use the Gilberts outline written by Dukeminier, where concepts are well defined. Perhaps this is a ploy to sell more Gilberts. Regardless, the textbook leaves much to be desired.

An Oasis in the Casebook Desert
Easily the best casebook I have had yet. The cases are interesting and easy to follow. The authors have made a shocking break with casebook tradition and have included notes which clarify and enlighten, rather than bewilder and confuse. Occasional pictures relating to cases are also included. Always a joyful surprise when faced with the evening's herculean reading assignment to get a whole page gratis! Admittedly, the professor doesn't come with the book, but this book definitely takes you half the way towards loving property.

A Decent Property Book...
The editors gathered up some interesting cases and added some colorful commentary and excellent problems... the only problem lies in the fact that the casebook does not also supply the student with a decent property teacher!"