Contemporary Property (5 Revised edition)

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 possessionPresent estates, future interests, and the Rule Against PerpetuitiesCotenancyLandlord and tenant law, including fair housing lawReal estate contracts, deeds, and methods of title assuranceMortgage law principles, lien priority, and the foreclosure processEasementsRestrictive covenantsZoningIn 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 democracyConstitutional constraints on private property rightsMarital property rights of same-sex couplesThe sharing economyThe power of eminent domain and regulatory takingsChallenges to land use regulation based on due process and equal protectionChallenges to land use regulation based on freedom of speech and religion