This classic monograph presents a simple, concise and readable text of the history of the English common law scheme of estates in land, including future interests, and the scheme’s importation to the United States. The text specially treats the types of interests a person can hold in land today and the associated legal rules that affect those interests. The text is peppered with many review problems to assist the reader in learning the material in the monograph.
Helpful chapters on historical background, common law methods of conveyancing and concurrent ownership. Not much fun to read, but I have planted a seed with someone who has no knowledge or interest in the law of real property, and she can remember the Rule in Shelly's Case and the Doctrine of Worthier Title, so Judge Moynihan's (may he rest in peace) effort in writing this book has had a lasting effect, somehow.