Property Outlines for Law School
Professor-specific property outlines covering estates, future interests, adverse possession, easements, and every core 1L topic. Written by top students, available for $9.99 each with instant access.
What's Covered in Our Property Outlines
Every essential topic from your 1L property course, from estates to takings.
Estates in Land
Fee simple absolute, fee simple defeasible (determinable, subject to condition subsequent, subject to executory limitation), life estates, and the fee tail.
Future Interests
Reversions, remainders (vested and contingent), executory interests, possibilities of reverter, and rights of entry.
Rule Against Perpetuities
The classic RAP formulation, common traps (fertile octogenarian, unborn widow), modern reforms, and the wait-and-see approach.
Adverse Possession
The five elements (actual, open and notorious, exclusive, continuous, hostile), tacking, disabilities, and color of title.
Easements
Creation by grant, reservation, implication, necessity, and prescription. Appurtenant vs. in gross. Scope, transfer, and termination.
Landlord-Tenant Law
Tenancy types, lease provisions, implied warranty of habitability, constructive eviction, assignment and subletting, and security deposits.
Recording Acts
Race, notice, and race-notice statutes. Bona fide purchaser requirements, chain of title problems, wild deeds, and the shelter rule.
Takings Clause
Physical vs. regulatory takings, per se takings, the Penn Central balancing test, public use requirement, and just compensation.
Key Cases in Property Law
Landmark cases that define property law and appear in our outlines.
Pierson v. Post
The classic property case on the rule of capture — who owns a wild fox? Establishes that mere pursuit is insufficient to create possession.
Kelo v. City of New London
Expanded the definition of public use under the Takings Clause to include economic development, sparking nationwide legislative reform.
Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty Co.
Upheld the constitutionality of zoning ordinances as a valid exercise of police power, establishing the foundation for modern land use regulation.
Johnson v. M'Intosh
Established the discovery doctrine in American property law, holding that private citizens could not purchase land directly from Native Americans.
Penn Central v. New York City
Created the three-factor balancing test for regulatory takings: economic impact, interference with investment-backed expectations, and character of the government action.
Shelley v. Kraemer
Held that judicial enforcement of racially restrictive covenants constitutes state action violating the Equal Protection Clause.
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Browse Property OutlinesFrequently Asked Questions
What topics do your property outlines cover?
Our property outlines cover all major 1L property topics including estates in land, future interests, the Rule Against Perpetuities, adverse possession, easements, landlord-tenant law, recording acts, and the Takings Clause. Each outline reflects the specific emphasis of the professor who taught the course.
Do you have outlines that match my professor's approach to property?
Our outline bank includes professor-specific outlines from law schools nationwide. You can search by school and professor name to find outlines that match your course. With 40,000+ outlines available, we likely have one tailored to your property class.
How much does a property outline cost?
Each property outline is $9.99 with instant access after purchase. There is no subscription — you pay once and get immediate access. This is significantly less than what traditional commercial outlines charge.
Will a property outline help with the Rule Against Perpetuities?
Absolutely. RAP is one of the most tested and feared topics in property law. Our outlines break down the classic formulation, common exam traps (fertile octogenarian, unborn widow), and modern statutory reforms so you can spot and resolve RAP issues confidently on exam day.