Property: Principles And Policies (University Casebook) [Hardcover]

Thomas W. Merrill (Author), Henry E. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 16, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1599410117 | ISBN-13: 978-1599410111

This new casebook is designed for a building block Property course that serves as a foundation for students remaining years in law school and beyond. It presents the subject through vivid cases, including most of those beloved by generations of property teachers. In contrast to other casebooks presenting property as a hodge-podge of issues, this book organizes the material in an integrated way, starting with the idea of property as the right to exclude and systematically developing elaborations, exceptions, and counterfoils to this idea. Issues of contemporary relevance such as intellectual property and regulatory takings are given relatively pervasive and expansive treatment. The emphasis throughout is on fundamental principles and policy questions.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1396 pages
• Publisher: Foundation Press (March 16, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1599410117
• ISBN-13: 978-1599410111
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.7 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #197,344 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #57 in Books > Law > Business > Property

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gold standard for law coursebooks. Profs, assign this!, January 26, 2011

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I don't foresee needing a supplement with this clear, well-written book. Notes that help illuminate! Clear organization! Helpful context! I wish other coursebook authors would try to make their books like this one. *cough* Dawson on Contracts *cough*

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Property - Clearer & More Relevant than Ever Before, March 5, 2008

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JB "Property Prof" (Virginia, United States) - See all my reviews

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Well organized and interesting. Thought provoking cases and commentary. My students have really enjoyed this book, its selected cases and editors' notes and food for thought. The organization seems logical and gives a fresh new twist/perspective on the topic. Plus, the quality of the book is high: nice big margins for note-taking, bright pages and well-bound exterior (one would think that any casebook costing north of $100 would present such quality, but sadly this is not the case).

While light on the estates & interests section (easily remedied with a supplement focusing on such topics), and even though the teacher's manual is very scarce (more questions than answers - which is fine, but many topics are skipped altogether), the book is a nice alternative for 1L Property.

3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for First Year Property, January 27, 2009

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L. Howell (Hoover, Alabama United States) - See all my reviews
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I've only been in Property for one week, but this book has already helped me begin to grasp concepts without having to buy lots of other study aids and/or hornbooks. The cases and notes have multiple levels - I get through the basics on my own, and then go to class to find the deeper layers. The cases themselves are interesting, and the notes following (unlike in some casebooks) actually promote an understanding of what you've just read. In sum: it's a law school casebook and I haven't found anything bad to say about it yet! If you're interested in Property, this is definitely a useful resource.