The materials in this book are presented in a straightforward manner that is highly accessible to property law students. The new edition includes more textual material in the introductions to the cases, giving a preview to the material in each section. Also new are text boxes that provide emphasis to important concepts throughout the book. The text includes a large number of contemporary cases, although the classics have been retained. Finally, the questions following the cases provide a guide for instructors on teaching each case, while still allowing sophisticated discussions of doctrine and policy. The material included makes it suitable for property courses with as little as three semester hours or as many as six.