Master the essentials of real property law with clear, practical guidance.
This edition distills the core principles of the law and practice of real actions, from seisin and disseisin to ejectment, into accessible explanations for students and early-career lawyers. It pairs historical context with practical analysis to help you understand how ancient rules shaped modern procedures.
What you’ll learn
- Fundamental concepts like seisin, entry, and the role they play in real actions.
- How dower and curtesy interact with real property and how they have evolved in practice.
- The transition from old forms to the practical remedy of ejectment, with its guiding principles.
- An appendix of practical forms to support real-action work in today’s reading of the law.
Ideal for readers of legal history and practitioners studying property law or pursuing a solid foundation in real actions.