Contemporary Property

The Fifth Edition of Contemporary Property emphasizes the traditional areas of real property law that are covered on the Multistate Bar Exam (MBE). The Fifth Edition features in-depth coverage of the following MBE topics related to real property: Adverse possession Present estates, future interests, and the Rule Against Perpetuities Cotenancy Landlord and tenant law, including fair housing law Real estate contracts, deeds, and methods of title assurance Mortgage law principles, lien priority, and the foreclosure process Easements Restrictive covenants Zoning In addition, the Fifth Edition of Contemporary Property incorporates new developments and policy trends in Property Law, such as: The relationship between private property rights and democracy Constitutional constraints on private property rights Marital property rights of same-sex couples The sharing economy The power of eminent domain and regulatory takings Challenges to land use regulation based on due process and equal protection Challenges to land use regulation based on freedom of speech and religion