730-341 Property I: Concepts and Principles

Torts and the Process of Law I and II; History and Philosophy of Law I and II; Contracts I and II.

Topics include: the concept of property; the nature, creation, acquisition, disposal, enforceability of property interests in land and goods; possession, ownership, native title, tenure, estates, equitable interests, security interests, joint and common ownership, profits a prendre, easements, restrictive covenants and fixtures, Crown title, Crown powers to deal with land; and licences to use property.

Written exercise 1500 words 25% (due week 6) and a final open-book examination three hours 75% OR a written exercise 1500 words 25% (due during the examination period) and a research essay 3000 words 75% (due final week of semester).

Printed materials will be issued by the Faculty of Law.

• Sackville & Neave, Property Law Cases and Materials. 7th edn, 2004.
• Act, Limitations of Actions Act (Vic). 1958.
• Act, Transfer of Land Act 1958. (VIc).