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
