At the end of this course, the student will learn:

• The legal framework governing the ownership, possession, and use of real and personal property, including the rights and duties of property owners and the limitations on property rights

• The legal rules and procedures for the acquisition and transfer of property, including the requirements for a valid transfer, the types of transfers, and the legal consequences of defective transfers

• The legal mechanisms for the protection of property rights, including the remedies available to property owners in case of infringement or interference with their rights, such as trespass, nuisance, and conversion

• The regulation of property use and development, including zoning laws, land use regulations, and environmental protection laws, and their impact on property rights and values