Introduction

Readings:

B Edgeworth, C Rossiter, P O’Connor and A Godwin, Sackville & Neave Australian Property Law, 10^th ed, LexisNexis Butterworths Australia, 2016. [APL] Ch 2 [2.1-2.119]

L-L Cameron-Dow, LexisNexis Questions and Answers Property Law, 3^rd ed, LexisNexis Butterworths Australia, 2017. [PLQ&A] Ch 10

Objectives

After studying Topic 3 you should be able to:

• Identify the nature and characteristics of the concept of possession at law;
• Identify and articulate the legal features of possession as source of title to goods;
• Appreciate how possession is taken and abandoned;
• Identify and articulate the legal characteristics of possession as source of title to land;
• Understand rights flowing from possession especially as articulated in Mabo v Queensland No 2; and
• Critically evaluate the concept of adverse possession.

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Version

This unit was last updated on 04.03.2019