Private Law IV - Property

Course	L-406-FJA4
Semester	4
ETCS	8
Core	Yes

Year	2. year
Semester	Spring 2024
Level of course	1. First cycle, introductory
Type of course	Core
Prerequisites	No prerequisites.
Schedule	5 lectures per week
Lecturer	Jóhann Fannar Guðjónsson Þorsteinn Magnússon
Content
This course presents a survey of the basic principles of property law. It addresses both real property and personal property. However, emphasis is on real property. Amongst others, the course covers the following issues: the constitutional protection of property; the definition of real property; classification of real property; rules relating to joint ownership; demarcation of real property; ownership of natural resources; public regulation of ownership rights; nuisance law; expropriation; adverse possessions and land ownership (including the demarcation of private lands, public lands and the commons). Additionally, this course provides an overview of the principles and legislation applying to registration of title, i.e. protection of title to and of rights in real property by registration. Finally, a survey is provided over mortgage law, for instance the creation and characteristics of mortgages. The constitutional protection of property rights according to the European Convention on Human Rights.
Learning outcome - Objectives
On completion of the course students should: Have gained enough knowledge to be able to- describe the subjects of property law and explain the connections they have to other fields of private law. Analyse and define the key components of propert law. Present and explain the key topic points of the field with correct references to laws and regulations. Be able to analyse and compare the main theories of academics that touch on the subject at hand. Students should also have acquired the skills necessary to be able to define matters relating to property law and how they connect to the content of the course. Analyse those matters and explain the main legal arguments that might be applied to solving those matters. To be able to rationalise, both orally and in writing, the solution to the matters at hand with appropriate legal reasoning and quoting legal documents.
Course assessment
Practical assignment (40%) and final examination (60%)
Reading material
No reading material found.
Teaching and learning activities
Lectures and discussions.
Language of instruction	Icelandic