REAL PROPERTY OUTLINE: TC/CB/SC 2022 A. Rule of Capture (Book:38-42)(Supplement Chpt 1: 1-28) a. Pierson v. Post Court of Appeals of New York 3 Cai. R. 175 (1805) Rule of Law: Property in wild animals is acquired by occupancy, meaning at least mortally wounding or capturing from a distance, and at most physical possession. i. Notes and Questions B. Adverse Possession (71-86) (S1:29-89) a. Teson v. Vasquez Missouri Court of Appeals 561 S.W.2d 119 (1977) Rule of Law: In order to establish title by adverse possession, a claimant must show actual, hostile, open and notorious, exclusive, and continuous possession of the property for the statutory period. i. Notes and Questions C. Estates & Future Interests (115-192) (S2: 71-317) a. Introduction i. A History of the English Feudal System b. Fee Simple Absolute and Life Estates i. Black v. Black 1. Notes and Questions ii. Pigg v. Haley 1. Notes and Questions iii. Woodrick v. Wood 1. Notes and Questions c. An Introduction to Future Interests: Remainders and Reversions i. Practice Problems ii. The Fee Tail d. The Defeasible Fees: Present Possessory Estates Subject to Conditions i. Practice Problems ii. Mayor and City Council of Ocean City v. Taber iii. Higbee Corp. v. Kennedy 1. Notes and Questions e. Executory Interests: The Last of Future Interests i. Practice and Notes f. Rules Furthering Marketability, Destructibility i. The Destructibility of Contingent Remainders ii. Shelley’s Case and Doctrine of Worthier REAL PROPERTY OUTLINE T/C/S 2022 - WATSON 1 iii. 1. Seymour v. Heubaum a. Notes and Questions Rule against Perpetuities 1. Modern Rule 2. North Carolina National Bank v. Norris a. Notes and Questions D. Concurrent Ownership (197-216 & 256-264) (S3:263-304) a. Property in Families b. Forms of Concurrent Ownership i. Tenancy in Common 1. Chosar Corp v. Owens a. Notes and Questions ii. Joint Tenancy 1. Williams v. Studstill a. Notes and Questions iii. Tenancy by the Entirety 1. Schwab v. Krauss a. Notes and Questions c. Property Claims in Marriage (256) i. Claims against the Owner 1. Pezza v. Pezza a. Notes and Questions E. Landlord & Tenant (289-303 & 346 - 436) (S4:256-369) a. Ownership of Land b. Nonfreehold Estates i. New York v. Utsey 1. Notes and Questions c. Exchange of Possession for Rent i. Paradine v. Jane ii. Santa Fe Trail Neighborhood Redev. Corp. v. W.F. Coen & Co. 1. Notes and Questions d. Right/Duty to Possess (346) i. Adrian v. Rabinowitz 1. Notes and Questions ii. Slater v. Pearle Vision Center, Inc. 1. Notes and Questions REAL PROPERTY OUTLINE T/C/S 2022 - WATSON 2 e. Transfer of Leasehold Interests i. Davis v. Vidal 1. Notes and Questions ii. Julian v. Christopher 1. Notes and Questions f. Condition of the Premises i. Implied Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment - Constructive Eviction 1. Dyett v. Pendleton a. Notes 2. Blackett v. Olanoff a. Notes ii. Implied Warranty of Habitability 1. Javins v. First National Realty Co. a. Notes 2. Landlord Tort Liability iii. Waste 1. Rumiche Corp. v. Eisenreich a. Notes 2. Uniform LL/Tenant Act iv. Security Deposits g. Public Regulation of the Responsibilities for Leased Premises i. Statutory Responsibilities 1. Uniform LL/Tenant Act 2. Wisconsin Statute Anno’t 3. Chicago Board of Realtors v. City of Chicago a. Notes 4. Retaliatory Eviction a. Edwards v. Habib i. Notes h. Special Rules i. Prohibition against Self Help 1. Harkins v. Win Corp. a. Notes and Questions ii. Holdovers 1. Bockelmann v. Marynick a. Notes and Questions iii. Mitigation of Damages 1. Austin Hill Country Realty, Inc. v. Palisades Plaza, Inc. a. Notes and Questions i. Dispute Resolution i. John O. Marley v. House Circle Apartments ii. Ross v. Graham 1. Notes and Questions REAL PROPERTY OUTLINE T/C/S 2022 - WATSON 3 F. Deeds & Transactions (497-553) (S5:347-420) a. Cases on Deeds i. Pipes v. Sevier 1. Notes ii. David T. Austern 1. Notes b. Title Assurances i. Voorheesville Rod & Gun Club v. E.W. Tompkins Co. 1. Notes and Quetsions c. Deed Covenants i. St. Paul Title Insurance Corp. v. Owen 1. Notes and Questions d. Recording Acts i. Mugaas v. Smith et ux 1. Notes e. The Chain of Title i. Palamarg Realty Co. v. Rehac 1. Notes and Questions ii. Ball v. Vogtner 1. Notes f. Notice i. Hatcher v. Hall 1. Notes G. Licenses, Profits & Easements (711-753) (S6: 383-437) a. Servitudes i. Affirmative Rights to Use Property 1. Easements 2. Licenses 3. Profits ii. Express Conveyances 1. Willard v. First Church of Christ, Scientist a. Notes iii. By Implication from Pre-Existing Use or Necessity 1. Cordwell v. Smith a. Notes iv. By Perscription 1. Plettner v. Sullivan a. Notes v. Irrevocable Licsense 1. Camp v. Milani a. Notes b. Scope Succession and Protection REAL PROPERTY OUTLINE T/C/S 2022 - WATSON 4 i. Aztec Limited Inc. v. Creekside Investment Co. 1. Notes H. Equitable Servitudes & Real Covenants (761-780) (S6:408-441) a. Historical Development and Traditional Requirements i. Wheeler v. Schad 1. Notes b. Creation i. Express Provision ii. By Implication 1. Warren v. Detlefsen a. Notes iii. By Prescription c. Validity Interpretation and Scope i. Traditional Servitude Law 1. Horizontal Privity a. Moseley v. Bishop i. Notes 2. The Touch and Concern Requirement REAL PROPERTY OUTLINE T/C/S 2022 - WATSON 5