Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #15249 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.

As good a casebook as you can reasonably hope for
Not only is Dukeminier & Krier's "Property" well-written and interesting, it features something very unusual for a law school casebook: pictures! There is something very heartwarming about a casebook that includes pictures related to the cases, such as: a diagram of a 19th century duck decoy, portraits of Justice Louis D. Brandeis and King Henry VIII, and "Seaweed," by Georgia O'Keefe. A very enjoyable read.