Economic analysis can shed light on the consequences of the law's murky operations by focusing on the incentives created by the law. Applying economic principles to legal problems brings a better understanding of the implications of legal rules.

Cases and Materials on Law and Economics (American Casebook Series)

Barnes, David

Stout, Lynn

Business

West Academic Publishing

Introduces students to the study of the common-law legal system and the application of legal principles to complex transactions. In addition, it exposes students to statutory analysis. An feature of this book is that Uniform Commercial Code principles are integrated with common-law rules throughout the book. Material also exposes students to the methods and theories of Code interpretation.

Cases and Materials on Contracts (American Casebook Series)

Hamilton, Robert

Rau, Alan

Weintraub, Russell

Equips students in legal writing and moot court programs with a methodology of analysis and a methodology of presentation. Topics of chapters include Fundamental Premise of Primer; Methodology for Analysis of a Legal Problem: An Hour; Glass Approach; Factual and Legal Relationships Relevant to Analysis; Methodology for Presentation of a Written Argument; Methodology for Presentation of an Oral Argument; and Conclusion.

Clary's Primer on the Analysis and Presentation of Legal Argument (American Casebook Series)

Clary, Bradley

Rules & Procedures

More than a rulebook, this text discusses the remedies that are available in a particular fact setting. Illustrates possible applications of difficult rules, explains proof requirements, assesses arguments and offers options in uncertain situations. Coverage includes the particulars of damages, restitution and equitable relief, and remedial schemes for harms to tangible property. Also covers economic interests, intangible personal property, and compensatory and non-compensatory damages. Discusses remedies for economic torts, personal injury, breach of contract, and more.

Law of Remedies V1, 2d (Practitioner Treatise Series)

Dobbs, Dan

Law of Remedies V2, 2d (Practitioner Treatise Series)

Law of Remedies V3, 2d (Practitioner Treatise Series)

Covers the transfer of property interests, including establishing the distinction between MEUS and TUUS, occupancy, the source of property, and some legal consequences of the label "possession." Discusses conveyance and what you can convey regarding gifts of personal property and the policy of formality v. intent. Also reviews the common-law system of estates in land and future interest, and the policy against undue restraints on alienation. Introduces the relationship between lawyers and brokers and examines the purchase agreement or contract, including the two key elements in the transaction: financing and title assurance. Also focuses on land use.

Donahue, Kauper and Martin's Cases and Materials on Property: An Introduction to the Concept and the Institution (American Casebook Series)

Martin, Peter

Donahue Jr, Charles

Kauper, Thomas

Expert authors explain the law on sales and leases of goods. Provides extensive overview of UCC Article 2 and Article 2A. Text addresses commercial transactions, basic contract formation, leasing of goods, and the Convention on the International Sale of Goods (CISG).

Black Letter Outline on Sales and Leases of Goods (Black Letter Outlines)

Meyer, Alfred

Speidel, Richard

Uses the Coase Theorem and Calabresi and Melamed's characterizations of alternative types of property and how to assign and protect property rights throughout the book. Details the legal treatment of externalities arising from conflicting land. Uses the economic theory of the Tragedy of the Commons and its game theory counterpart to analyze the choice between common and private ownership. Discusses the meaning of property rights, adverse possession, easements, restrictive covenants, and nuisance law. Considers the efficiency and distributional implications of alternative forms of property rights and of different methods of protecting property rights.

Economics of Property Rights and Nuisance Law (American Casebook Series)

Traces the analytical development of tort law through strict liability for dangerous activities to strict products liability. Begins with a straightforward negligence case and the Learned Hand characterization of reasonable behavior. Covers the economic implications of defenses to negligence claims—contributory and comparative negligence, last clear chance, and the assumption of risk. Addresses unforeseeable misuses, risk assumption, and determination of damages.

Economic Analysis of Tort Law (American Casebook Series)

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