This lesson examines the distinction between easements appurtenant (easements that exist to benefit another parcel of land) and easements in gross (easements that benefit an individual or business entity without regard to his or its ownership of land). The distinction is a crucial one in determining who is entitled to the benefit of the easement and how the easement may be used.
Read moreThis lesson addresses two questions: (1) What is a negotiable instrument? (2) Why does it matter if something is a negotiable instrument? This lesson can be used to introduce you to the topic of negotiable instruments and to these two subjects. It can also be used to review and reinforce knowledge you have already acquired.
Read moreThe traditional division of negligence into duty, breach of duty, causation (cause in fact and proximate cause), and damages provides the structure of this lesson. The student will find navigation to an individual section or even to an individual area (such as res ipsa loquitur within breach of duty) easy. The most likely use of the lesson is as a review and test of understanding following classroom discussion, but the questions can also be used to preview that discussion.
Read moreStudents are placed in the role of judge and asked to rule on objections.
Read moreThis lesson reviews the material covered in the second part of Chapter 1 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source.
Read moreThis lesson addresses theories of statutory interpretation and accompanies Chapter 3 of the CALI eLangdell casebook, Statutory Law: A Course Source.
Read moreThis lesson is an introduction to the American Law Reports (ALR) and is intended for use by students in introductory legal research classes. The goal is to give you an understanding of the features of the resource, the best methods for using it, and an understanding of when to use it. The lesson covers both print and electronic formats of ALR.
Read moreThese interactive problems are intended to be used with CANINE Chapter 11 (Enforceability in Consumer Transactions), but they may also be used alone. To see the entire textbook - CANINE: Complete Article Nine, click here.
Read moreAn overview of the fraud defense to the formation of a contract.
Read moreThis lesson focuses on the distinctions between justification and excuse defenses. Many of the major legal scholars and commentators have distinguished justification and excuse defenses. However, the modern view often blurs the distinction. This lesson points out the principal theoretical distinctions as well as the areas of substantial confusion or controversy with respect to classification, both at common law and under the Model Penal Code. The exercise also describes those circumstances in which classification one way or the other makes a difference.
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