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Personal and Real Property Laws

Personal and Real Property Laws

This course is part of Business Law and the Legal Environment Specialization

Instructor: Pearson

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 hours to complete

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1 module

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Analyze the legal principles for acquiring, owning, and transferring personal and real property, including bailments and concurrent ownership.

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There is 1 module in this course

Gain the skills to confidently handle personal and real property by learning the legal processes for acquiring and transferring ownership. This course will teach you to identify the rights and responsibilities within a bailment relationship and distinguish between different types of real properties, including freehold estates. You will learn to recognize various forms of concurrent ownership, providing the practical ability to navigate property transactions. This knowledge is essential for making informed decisions in real estate, asset management, and personal financial planning.

In this course, you will explore the topic of personal and real property laws. Throughout this module, you will develop a comprehensive understanding of property laws and the process of acquiring ownership. You will also learn about the rights and responsibilities of parties involved in a bailment relationship. Additionally, you will compare different types of real properties and freehold estates. By the end of this course, you will be able to identify various forms of concurrent ownership of real property and explain how ownership can be transferred.

What's included

1 video2 assignments2 app items4 plugins

1 videoTotal 3 minutes

Real Property & Freehold Estates3 minutes

2 assignmentsTotal 60 minutes

Graded Quiz30 minutes
Practice Quiz30 minutes

2 app itemsTotal 75 minutes

Reading: Personal Property and Bailment pp. 855-86930 minutes
Reading: Real Property pp. 870-89345 minutes

4 pluginsTotal 20 minutes

Interactive: Acquiring Ownership Rights in Personal Property5 minutes
Interactive: Bailments5 minutes
Interactive: Types of Real Property5 minutes
Interactive: Transfer of Ownership Interests for Real Property5 minutes

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