Total run time:
1h 17m
Most property classes focus on case law - but this series goes deeper to examine core principles. Why do we need a well-ordered property system? How is property law related to other parts of the law? How does property receive legal protection? Is intellectual property really “property”? Though the principles of property law are constant, different professors present the concepts with their own emphasis. If you want to learn about some familiar ideas from a new perspective, this is a course designed for you.
Total run time:
1h 17m
Course:
Property
Total videos:
26
Difficulty:
First Year
Are property rights arbitrary creations of the state, able to be changed at any time? Or is there some deeper principle at work? Professor Richard Epstein of NYU School of Law defines the rules of property, then goes through a variety of cases and examples integral to Anglo-American property law. What kind of rule provides stable property possession within a complex system of property ownership and leasing? Watch to learn more.
What is considered a “taking”? Has the meaning evolved over time? What are some of the foundational cases in this area? What implications do these precedents have for property rights?
Why does the law school curriculum start with Property class? What are some foundational legal principles that every student needs to know about property? Most people remember Pierson v. Post (a.k.a. the fox case) but why does it matter? Does society need property rights?
Do Roman property laws resemble modern laws at all? What are some of the most striking similarities and differences? Professor Richard Epstein focuses on the dynamic between public and private property rights in the Roman system. In particular, common resources such as waterways were governed differently under Roman law than they are in a more modern, Lockean property system.