PROPERTY A SPRING 2017:
CLASS ASSIGNMENTS (1/17-3/21)
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 (4th ed.).
TUE JAN 17: Introduction to the Course; Jacque
ALL: Introductory Material (IM2-18)
Notes on “The Right to Exclude” and “Trespass” (P52)
Jacque & Notes 1-4, 6 (P53-58)
Discussion Questions 1.01-1.02 (S1-2)
THU JAN 19: CLASS CANCELLED
MON JAN 23: Jacque cont’d
ALL: Discussion Questions 1.03-1.04 (S2)
Shack (S2-6)
TUE JAN 24: Transition to Shack
ALL: Discussion Questions 1.05 (S2)
Discussion Questions 1.06-1.08(S7)
THU JAN 26: Shack cont’d
ALL: Discussion Questions 1.09-1.13 (S7)
MON JAN 30: Shack cont’d
ALL: Review Problem 1G (S10) (Read through; I’ll discuss in class)
Last Names M-N: Discussion Question 1.14 (S7)
Last Names F-L: Discussion Questions 1.15(a) (S7)
TUE JAN 31: Application of Shack cont’d
Last Names A-E: Discussion Question 1.15(b) (S7)
Last Names S-Z: Review Problem 1A (S8) (Arguments for Landowner)
Last Names O-R: Review Problem 1A (S8) (Arguments for MWs/LON)
THU FEB 2: Application of Shack cont’d; Florida MW Statutes
EVERGLADES: Review Problem 1B (S8) (Arguments for Landowner)
OLYMPIC: Review Problem 1B (S8) (Arguments for MWs/Pizza)
ALL: Florida Statutes Related to Housing for Migrant Workers (S10-12)
SEQUOIA: Discussion Questions 1.16, 1.17, 1.19 (a, c, e)
ACADIA: Discussion Questions 1.18, 119 (b, d, f)
MONFEB 6: Private Property Open to the Public; Brooks
ALL: Common Law Privileges: Notes 1-2 (P83)
Note: Civil Rights Laws (P85)
Brooks & Note 3 (P79-84)
Discussion Questions 1.20-1.23 (S14)
TUE FEB 7: Brooks(cont’d); Rev Prob 1H
BADLANDS:Rev. Prob 1H (S13)
THU FEB 9: Rev. Prob 1N; Free Speech Rights & JMB
EVERGLADES: Rev Prob 1N (S16)
ALL: J.M.B. Realty Corp. & Notes 1-5 (P86-95)
OLYMPIC:Discussion Questions 1.24-1.25 (S14)
MON FEB 13: JMB Cont’d: Intro to Chapter 2
OLYMPIC:Discussion Questions 1.26-1.28 (S14)
ALL:Introductory Material (P597-600, 650-51)
Some Themes in Landlord-Tenant Law (S19)
FL Residential Landlord-Tenant Statutes (S20-31) (skim generally; look more carefully at §§83.56, 83.59, 83.60 (S26-29))
Notes: Landlord’s Remedies (P656-59)
TUE FEB 14: Review Problem 2A
SEQUOIA: Review Problems 2A (S31-32) (Subquestions 1, 3, 6)
ACADIA: Review Problems 2A (S31-32) (Subquestions 2, 4, 7)
THU FEB 16: Fair Housing Statutes; Rev. Probs. 1L & 1M
ALL: Civil Rights Act of 1866 & Federal Fair Housing Act (S32-36)
Discussion Questions 2.01-2.06 (S36-37)
EVERGLADES: Rev Prob 1L (S15)
BADLANDS:Rev. Prob 1M (S16)
MON FEB 20: Sorenson; Right to Transfer; Funk
ALL: Write-Up of DQ2.01-2.06 (Info Memo #2 on Course Page)
Sorenson (S37-39)
Note: The Right to Assign and Sublet (643-44)
Funk & Notes 1-3 (P644-50)
OLYMPIC:Discussion Questions 2.07-2.09 (S40)
SEQUOIA: Discussion Questions 2.10-2.11 (S43-44)
TUE FEB 21: Rev. Prob. 2D
ALL: Evidence Relevant to Proof of Discriminatory Intent (S40-42)
ACADIA: Review Problem 2D (S42-43) (Evidence/Arguments for Benjamin)
BADLANDS:Review Problem 2D (S42-43) (Evidence/Arguments for Rebecca)
EVERGLADES: Discussion Questions 2.12-2.13 (S45)
THU FEB 23: Rev. Prob. 2F; Barash; Gurian; Intro to IWH & Javins
ALL: Barash (P602-05); Gurian & Notes 1-4 (P605-11)
Implied Warranty of Habitability: Introduction (P611-12)
Javins & Notes 1-3, 5, 7-8, 10-11 (P612-621, 623-27)
Florida Statutes §§83.51-52, 83.60 (S24-25, 28-29)
OLYMPIC:Review Problem 2F (S44-45) (Arguments for Affirming Ct. App.)
SEQUOIA:Review Problem 2F (S44-45) (Arguments for Reversing Ct. App.)
ACADIA:Discussion Questions 2.14-2.16 (S45)
MON FEB 27: IWH & Javinscont’d; Knudsen; Review Problem 2L Part (b)
ALL: Knudsen& Notes 1-2 (P627-32)
ACADIA:Discussion Question 2.17 (S45)
EVERGLADES: Rev Prob 2L Part (b) (S59-60) (Arguments re Anti-Discrim. Claim)
TUE FEB 28:Review Problem 2L Part (b) cont’d; Tempest at the Teapot (Part A)
BADLANDS:Rev Prob 2L Part (b) (S59-60) (Arguments re Reasonable Refusal of Transfer)
ALL: Miami-Dade County Housing Code (S46-54)
Tempest at the Teapot: Fact Pattern (S54-55)
OLYMPIC:Tempest Arguments A1 & A2-re-Plumbing (S56)
SEQUOIA:Tempest Arguments A2-re-Cockroaches & A3 (S56)
WED MAR 1: First Window for Submitting Sample Exam Answers Opens
THU MAR 2: Review Problem 2J; Tempest at the Teapot (Part A) cont’d
ALL: Review Problem 2J (S57-58) (More Detailed Instructions to Follow)
ACADIA: Arguments in Support of Trial Court Position
BADLANDS:Arguments in Support of Appellate Court Majority Position
EVERGLADES: Arguments in Support of Appellate Concurring/Dissenting Position
FRI MAR 3:Make-Up Class A109 @7:55: Intro to Chapter 3; Tempest at the Teapot (Part B)
ALL: Intro to Chapter 3 (Lecture)
Overviews (P517-21; S61-66; E1-8)
Fee Simple Absolute (P521-25; E8-10,E39-41)
Finite Estates (P525-28, P534; E10-19)
EVERGLADES: TempestArgument B1 (re §83.52) (S56)
ACADIA: TempestArguments B2 & B3 (for Tenant) (S56)
BADLANDS: TempestArguments B2 & B3 (for Landlord) (S56)
MON MAR 6:White v. Brown; Problems 3A-3D
ALL: White (S71-75)
Instructor’s Overview of Future Interests (S67-71)
Reversions (P534-35; E41-42)
Remainders (P536-37, P538-39; E51-69)
Notes on Contingent Remainders (P543-44; P560-61)
SEQUOIA: Discussion Questions 3.01-3.04 (S75-76)
OLYMPIC: Problems 3A-3D (S76)
TUE MAR 7:Problems 3E-3H; Mahrenholz
ALL:Defeasible Fees (S64-66 (review)); P528-30, P533-34; E21-37, E42-49)
Mahrenholz Appellate Opinion (S76-81)
Note: “Differentiating …” (P530-34)
ACADIA: Problems 3E-3H (S76)
BADLANDS: Discussion Questions 3.05-3.08 (S81-82)
THU MAR 9: Mahrenholz, cont’d; Problems 3J-3L
ALL: Executory Interests (P536-37; S81; E71-83,E97-107)
Some Additional Complexities (E85-96;109-26)
OLYMPIC: Discussion Questions 3.09-3.12 (S82)
EVERGLADES: Problems 3J-3L (S82)
SAT MAR 11-SUN MAR 19: SPRING BREAK: NO CLASS
SUN MAR 12 (Clocks spring forward one hour @ 2:00 a.m.)
WED MAR 15: Sample Exam Answer Due @ 5:00 p.m.
(Optional; Instructions on course page)
MON MAR 20:Problems 3I, 3M-3O
ALL: Note 1 (Restraints on Alienation) (P565-66)
Notes 1-3 (Impermissible Restraints) (P570-71)
Rabin & Kwall, Note on Restraints on Personal Conduct (S83-84)
SEQUOIA: Problems 3I, 3M (S82-83) (Additional Instructions for 3I forthcoming)
BADLANDS:Problems 3N-3O (S83) (Additional Instructions for 3I forthcoming)
TUE MAR 21:Shapira; Rule Against Perpetuities
ALL:Shapira (S84-87)
The Rule Against Perpetuities ((S88-90; E135-48)
ACADIA: Discussion Questions 3.13-3.15 (S87)
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Coming Attractions
FRI MAR 24: MAKE-UP CLASS Room A109 @7:55-9:20 a.m.
MON MAR 27: Estates & Future Interests Multiple Choice Test @ 8:00-9:10 a.m.
SUN APR 9: Second Window for Submitting Sample Exam Answers Opens
TUE APR 11: No Class (1st Day of Passover)
FRI APR 21: MAKE-UP CLASS Room A109 @7:55-9:20 a.m.
SUN APR 23: Sample Exam Answer Due @ 2:00 p.m. (Optional; Instructions on course page)
MON APR 24: Last Day of Class
TUE APR 25: No Class Meeting or Review Session (Time to Search & Seize)
FRI APR 28: Crim ProFinal Exam (Afternoon)
MON MAY 1: Review Session Time & Place TBA (Optional; Strongly Recommended)
WED MAY 3: Property Final Exam (Morning)