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3. The Law of Real Property.
Professor Minor.
The instruction in this class covers a detailed study of
the subject of real property, in all of its branches. The
nature and several kinds of real estate, and the several
estates therein, with the various principles appertaining to
each, curtesy and dower, the relations of landlord and tenant,
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effect of the Statute of Uses, the conditions, covenants
and other qualifications attached to conveyances of land, are
reviewed at length. The historical connection between
ancient and modern doctrines of conveyancing, with the
statutory changes, are carefully traced. Remainders,
reversions and executory limitations, and the principles
governing their creation, validity and effect, together with
the sources of title to lands, whether by descent or by the
manifold forms of purchase, and the principles controlling
each, the subjects of conveyances, contracts to convey,
wills of lands, adverse possession, tax-titles, and the registry
of instruments of title, are investigated in detail. Throughout
the course, emphasis is placed on common law principles,
and effort is made to give the student a clear
comprehension of these, by tracing them to their feudal or
other sources.—November 25 to June 1—Three times a week.
Text-Book—2 Minor's Institutes (4th edition).
The Professor's Notes.
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