Property Law: Rules, Policies, and Practices - 9th Edition - Joseph William Singer

Property Law: Rules, Policies, and Practices 9th Edition Joseph William Singer ISBN 9798894102542

This highly successful materials-and-problems book is renowned for its clarity, balanced perspective, and contemporary focus. It stands apart from other property casebooks through its plain-language explanations of legal doctrine, thoughtful discussions of the social implications of property law, strong emphasis on statutory and regulatory interpretation, comprehensive coverage of public accommodations and fair housing law, tribal property issues, and intellectual property, and its consistent use of the problem method to teach legal reasoning and practical lawyering skills. The Ninth Edition has been streamlined for more accessible teaching and thoroughly updated to reflect major developments in property law, including new issues in intellectual property, housing discrimination, regulatory takings, and more.

New to the Ninth Edition:

• Thorough updates capturing significant changes in property law, helping professors stay current and alert to emerging disputes.

• Streamlined organization that enhances teachability without reducing depth or coverage.

• New materials and problems added across a wide range of topics, including:

  • New lawyering exercises that train students to interpret doctrine and transactional or statutory language—skills essential for the NextGen bar exam.

  • City of Grants Pass v. Johnson (2024), addressing whether the Eighth Amendment bars prosecution of homeless individuals for sleeping outdoors.

  • Recent intellectual property developments, including Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith (2023) on fair use and Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products, LLC (2023) on trademark parody.

  • Antitrust litigation involving the realtor industry.

  • Changes in fair housing law, with growing attention to algorithmic discrimination in the housing market.

  • Major Supreme Court rulings on regulatory takings, such as Tyler v. Hennepin County (2023) on surplus equity after foreclosure and Sheetz v. County of El Dorado (2024) clarifying that legislative exactions fall under the Nollan/Dolan test.

Benefits for professors and students include:

• Clear, concise, and accessible coverage of core property doctrines through case law, statutes, and regulatory materials.

• Up-to-date engagement with contemporary controversies in property law.

• Extensive opportunities for problem-based and exercise-driven learning throughout the book.

Property Law: Rules, Policies, and Practices 9th Edition Joseph William Singer ISBN 9798894102542, 979-8894102542 & 9798894102559

Authors:
Joseph William Singer
Bethany R. Berger
Nestor M. Davidson
Eduardo Moises Peñalver