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ELEMENTS BD: ASSIGNMENT SHEET (8/18-12/3)Numbers in parentheses refer to pages in the posted Course MaterialsNumbers preceded by IM refer to pages in posted Information Memos

CLASS #1: Introduction; Pierson v. Post B = Mon Aug 18 8:00-9:20 am D = Tue Aug 19 8:00-9:15 amALL: Introductory Material (IM3-18)

Note: The Rule of Capture (1)Pierson Glossary of Terms (2-3)Pierson Majority Opinion & Dissent (3-6)Discussion Questions 1.01-1.02 (6-7)

CLASS #2: Pierson cont’d B = Wed Aug 20 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Aug 21 7:55-9:15 amALL: Discussion Questions 1.03-1.04(a) & (b) (7)

CLASS #3: Pierson cont’d B = Fri Aug 22 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Aug 22 7:55-9:20 amALL: Case Briefs: Suggested Content (IM18-21)

Prepare Pierson Brief for Class DiscussionDiscussion Questions 1.04(c)-1.05 (7)

CLASS #4: Pierson cont’d B = Mon Aug 25 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Aug 26 7:55-9:15 amALL: Pierson Brief cont’d & Discussion Questions 1.06-1.07 (7)

CLASS #5: Pierson cont’d B = Wed Aug 27 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Aug 28 7:55-9:15 amALL: Discussion Questions 1.08-1.11 (7-8)

CLASS #6: Pierson cont’d; Liesner v. Wanie B = Fri Aug 29 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Aug 29 7:55-9:20 amALL: Discussion Questions 1.10-1.11 cont’d (8)

Note: Directed Verdicts & Other Dispositive Motions (8-10)Comparison Box #1: Foxes v. Wolves (11-12)Liesner Appellate Opinion (13)Discussion Questions 1.12-1.14 & 1.18(a) (14)

MONDAY SEP 1: NO CLASS (LABOR DAY)

CLASS #7: Liesner cont’d B & D Together = Tue Sep 2 7:55-9:15 am B & D Together = Tue Sep 2 7:55-9:15 am ALL: Look Over & I’ll take Qs in class:: Instructions for Written Assignments & Case Briefs (IM22-23)

Common Writing Concerns (IM24-26)

URANIUM: Liesner Brief (for class discussion)Discussion Question 1.16-1.17 (14)

OXYGEN: Discussion Question 1.15 & 1.18(b) & (c) (14)

CLASS #8: Liesner Trial Record B = Wed Sep 3 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Sep 4 7:55-9:15 amALL: Discussion Question 1.18(d) (14)

Liesner: Proceedings in the Trial Court (15-25)

RADIUM: Discussion Questions 1.19(a) & 1.20 (25)

KRYPTON: Discussion Questions 1.19(b) & 1.21-1.22 (25)

RADIUM WRITTEN BRIEF #1: State v. Shaw (27-29)DUE Thursday Sep 4 @ 9pm

See Instructions for Written Assignments & Case Briefs (IM22-23)

CLASS #9: State v. Shaw B = Fri Sep 5 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Sep 5 7:55-9:20 amALL: Comparison Box #2 (26-27)

State v. Shaw Appellate Opinion (27-29)

OXYGEN: Shaw Brief (for class discussion)

CLASS #10: Shaw cont’d B = Mon Sep 8 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Sep 9 7:55-9:15 amALL: Instructions for Written Assignment #1 (to be posted after Class #9) (I’ll take Qs in class)

URANIUM: Discussion Questions 1.23-1.25 (29)

CLASS #11: Shaw cont’d B = Wed Sep 10 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Sep 11 7:55-9:15 amRADIUM: Discussion Questions 1.26-1.28 (29)

KRYPTON: Discussion Question 1.29(a) (30)

CLASS #12: Introduction to Escape; Demsetz ExcerptB = Fri Sep 12 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Sep 12 7:55-9:20 am

ALL: Demsetz, Toward a Theory of Property Rights (30-34)Note: Losing Property Rights (37-38

KRYPTON: Discussion Question 1.29(b) (30)RADIUM: Discussion Questions 1.41-42 (38)

OXYGEN WRITTEN BRIEF #1: Mullett v. Bradley (42-44)(& See Glossary (38-39))

DUE Sunday Sep 14 @ 4pmSee Instructions for Written Assignments & Case Briefs (IM22-

23)

CLASS #13: Demsetz Con’d; Intro to Manning v. Mitcherson B = Mon Sep 15 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Sep 16 7:55-9:15 amI’ll begin with a brief introduction to Manning, for which you’ll need to prepare:ALL: Glossary for Manning & Mullett (38-39)

Manning: Appellate Opinion (39-40)

KRYPTON: Discussion Question 1.43 (40)

OXYGEN: Discussion Questions 1.44 (40)

I’ll then primarily lecture through Demsetz beginning with DQ1.30 for §B and DQ1.31 for §D. I will call on people only for the following specific DQs:OXYGEN: Discussion Questions 1.34-1.35 (35)

URANIUM: Discussion Questions 1.37 & 1.39 (35-36)

CLASS #14: Manning cont’d B = Wed Sep 16 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Sep 17 7:55-9:15 amKRYPTON: Manning Brief (for class discussion)

OXYGEN: Discussion Questions 1.45-1.47 (40)

CLASS #15: Manning cont’d & Mullett v. Bradley B = Fri Sep 19 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Sep 19 7:55-9:20 am

ALL: Glossary for Manning & Mullett (38-39)Comparison Box #3 (41-42)Mullett: Appellate Opinion (42-44)

URANIUM: Discussion Question 1.48 (41) (Representing Amy)Discussion Question 1.49 (44)

RADIUM: Discussion Question 1.48 (41) (Representing Brandon)Mullett Brief (for class discussion)Discussion Question 1.50 (44)

GROUP WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT #1DUE Sunday Sep 21 @ 2pm

(Kryptons will not be Coordinators)See Instructions for All Written & Group Assignments (IM22-

24)

KRYPTON WRITTEN BRIEF #1: E.A. Stephens & Co. v. Albers (45-49)

(See also Introductory Note (45))DUE Sunday Sep 21 @ 9pm


CLASS #16: Manning & Mullett cont’d & Intro to E.A. Stephens & Co. v. Albers B = Mon Sep 22 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Sep 23 7:55-9:15 amALL: Albers Introductory Note (45) & Appellate Opinion (45-49)


KRYPTON: Discussion Questions 1.54-1.55 (40)

CLASS #17: Albers cont’d; Intro to Whaling Cases B & D Together = Wed Sep 24 7:55-9:15 am B & D Together = Wed Sep 24 7:55-9:15 am ALL: Look Over & I’ll take Qs in class:

Instructions for Briefing Trial Court Decisions (56-57)Introduction to Whaling Cases (57-59)

URANIUM: Albers Brief (for class discussion)Discussion Question 1.56 (40)

RADIUM: Discussion Question Questions 1.57-1.59 (40)

THU-FRI SEP 25-26: NO CLASS; ROSH HASHANAH

URANIUM WRITTEN BRIEF #1: Kesler v. Jones (52-53)DUE Sunday Sep 28 @ 4pm


RADIUM WRITTEN BRIEF #2: Taber v. JennyDUE Sunday Sep 28 @ 4pm

See Instructions for Written Assignments & Case Briefs (IM22-23) &

Instructions for Briefing Trial Court Decisions (56-57) &Glossary for Whaling Cases (60)

CLASS #18: Albers cont’d; Intro to Kesler v. Jones B = Mon Sep 29 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Sep 30 7:55-9:15 amALL: Comparison Box #4: Colorado v. Idaho (51-52)

Kesler Appellate Opinion (52-53)

URANIUM/RADIUM: Continuation of assignments from previous class.

OXYGEN: Kesler Brief (for class discussion)Discussion Questions 1.60-1.62 (53)

CLASS #19: Kesler cont’d; Intro to Arguments by Analogy & Exam Qs I & II B = Wed Oct 1 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Oct 2 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Look Over & I’ll take Qs in class:Group Written Assignment #2 (on course page)Argument by Analogy (54-55)

OXYGEN: Continuation of assignments from previous class.

CLASS #20: Taber v. Jenny B = Fri Oct 3 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Oct 3 7:55-9:20 am

ALL: Glossary for Whaling Cases (60)Taber Opinion (61-62)

KRYPTON: Taber Brief (for class discussion)Discussion Questions 2.01-2.04 (63)

MON-FRI OCT 6-10: NO CLASS; FALL BREAK

KRYPTON WRITTEN BRIEF #2: Bartlett v. Budd DUE Sunday Oct 12 @ 4pm



OXYGEN WRITTEN BRIEF #2: Swift v. Gifford DUE Sunday Oct 12 @ 4pm



CLASS #21: Taber cont’d; Intro to Bartlett v. Budd B = Mon Oct 13 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Oct 14 7:55-9:15 am

NOTE: We Will Work on Taber & Bartlett at the Same Time, Addressing Related Issues in Parallel

ALL: Introduction to Whaling Cases (57-59) (Review)Glossary for Whaling Cases (60) (As Needed)Taber Opinion (61-62) (Review)Bartlett Opinion (63-64)

KRYPTON: Taber Brief (for class discussion) (cont’d)Discussion Questions 2.01-2.04 (63) (cont’d)

URANIUM: Bartlett Brief (for class discussion)Discussion Questions 2.05-2.08 (63)

CLASS #22: Taber & Bartlett cont’d; Arguments by Analogy cont’d B = Wed Oct 15 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Oct 16 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Argument by Analogy (54-55) (Review)Analogy & the Internet (IM36-39)

KRYPTON/URANIUM: Continuation of assignments from previous class.

RADIUM: Discussion Questions 2.09-2.10 (64)

CLASS #23: Arguments by Analogy cont’d; Intro to Swift v. Gifford B = Fri Oct 17 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Oct 17 7:55-9:20 am

ALL: Glossary for Whaling Cases (60) (As Needed)Swift Opinion (65-67)

OXYGEN: Discussion Question 2.11 (65)Discussion Questions 2.13-2.15 (68)

KRYPTON: Swift Brief (for class discussion)Discussion Question 2.12 (68)

URANIUM WRITTEN BRIEF #2: Ghen v. RichDUE Sunday Oct 19 @ 9pm



CLASS #24: Swift cont’d; Intro to Oil & Gas and to Ghen v. Rich B = Mon Oct 20 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Oct 21 7:55-9:15 amALL: Comparison Box #5: Right Whales v. Finback Whales (68-69)

Patrick O’Brian, Post Captain (excerpt) (IM40)Ghen District Court Opinion (70-72)Introductory Readings on Oil & Gas Industry (82-87)Comparison Box #6: Crude Oil v. Natural Gas (87-88)Westmoreland (89-90)Discussion Question 2.22 (90)

OXYGEN & KRYPTON: Swift Material from Class #23

WED OCT 22 & THU OCT 23: CLASS CANCELLED

CLASS #25: Swift cont’d; Ghen v, Rich; Intro to Rose Excerpt B = Fri Oct 24 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Oct 24 7:55-9:20 am

ALL: Rose Excerpt (73-81)

OXYGEN & KRYPTON: Completion of Swift Material from Class #23

RADIUM : Ghen Brief (for class discussion) Discussion Questions 2.16-2.19 (72) BAD Internet Brief for DQ2.19 (IM41)

GROUP WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT #2 DUE Saturday Oct 25 @ 9pm

See Instructions for All Written & Group Assignments (IM22-24)

CLASS #26: Rose Excerpt; Arguments by Analogy: Review Problem 2B B = Mon Oct 27 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Oct 28 7:55-9:15 am

URANIUM: Discussion Questions 2.20-2.21 (81)Discussion Question 2.25 (91)

OXYGEN: Discussion Question 2.23 (91)Review Problem 2B: Part (i)

KRYPTON: Discussion Question 2.24 (91)Review Problem 2B: Part (ii)

CLASS #27: Review Problem 2C; Hammonds B = Wed Oct 29 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Oct 30 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Instructions for Written Assignment #3 (on Course Page) (I’ll take Qs in class)

Hammonds Appellate Opinion (91-94)

OXYGEN: Review Problem 2C: Arguments that Custom Should Be Binding as Law

KRYPTON: Review Problem 2C: Arguments Custom Should NOT Be Binding as Law

URANIUM: Hammonds Brief (for class discussion) (use Briefing Form @ IM18-21)Discussion Questions 2.26-2.28 (94)

CLASS #28: Intro to Unit III; Hammonds Cont’d B = Fri Oct 31 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Oct 31 7:55-9:20 am

ALL: Class Survey (105) (Copy Form, Fill Out, Bring to Class)Discussion Question 3.05 (104)



SATURDAY NOV. 1 SUNDAY NOV. 2: TURN CLOCKS BACK

ALL: Relish Extra Hour of Sleep

CLASS #29: Hammonds & White; Arguments by Analogy (Escape); Rev Prob 2D B = Mon Nov 3 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Nov 4 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Hammonds Appellate Opinion (91-94) (review)White Trial Court Opinion (94-100) (review)

RADIUM: White Brief (for class discussion) (use Briefing Form @ 56-57)Discussion Questions 2.29-2.31 (101)

OXYGEN: Discussion Questions 2.33 & 2.34 (101)

KRYPTON: Discussion Questions 2.32 & 2.35 (101)

URANIUM: Discussion Question 2.36 (101)Review Problems 2D (102)

FAJER EXAM WORKSHOP #1 Wednesday Nov 5 @ 12:30-1:50 pm (Room F309)

CLASS #30: Review Problem 2H; Hadacheck v. Sebastian B = Wed Nov 5 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Nov 6 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Note: Habeas Corpus (106)Hadacheck Opinion (106-10)

RADIUM: Review Problem 2H (102)

OXYGEN: Discussion Questions 3.06-3.09 (110-111)

CLASS #31: Review Problem 2J; Sax Excerpt; Pennsylvania Coal v. Mahon Friday, November 7: Special Double Class:

Both Sections 7:55-9:55 am (with break)

ALL: Thoughts on Choosing 1L Elective (Lecture)Intro to Exam Question III (Lecture)Review Problem 2J (103)Sax Excerpt (111-12) Mahon Majority Opinion (112-14)Mahon Dissent (114-17)

KRYPTON: Review Problem 2J (103) (Qs 1-4 from Sub-Assignment 3A) Discussion Questions 3.12-3.13 (117)

URANIUM: Review Problem 2J (103) (Qs 1-4 from Sub-Assignment 3B)Discussion Questions 3.10-3.11 (112)

RADIUM: Review Problem 2J (103) (Qs 1-5 from Sub-Assignment 3C)Discussion Questions 3.14-3.15 (117)

CLASS #32: Mahon cont’d; Epstein Excerpt; B = Mon Nov 10 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Nov 11 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: . Friedman, A Search for Seizure (118-19) Epstein Excerpt (120)


KRYPTON: Discussion Question 3.19 (119)Discussion Questions 3.20-3.21 (120)

FAJER EXAM WORKSHOP #2 Tuesday Nov 11 @ 12:30-1:50 pm (Room F309)

GROUP WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT #3DUE Tuesday Nov 11 @ 9pm

See Instructions for All Written & Group Assignments (IM22-24)

CLASS #33: Completion of Mahon; Miller v. Schoene B = Wed Nov 12 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Nov 13 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Comparison Box #7: Apple Trees v. Red Cedar Trees (121-122)Miller Opinion (122-24)

URANIUM: Discussion Questions 3.22-3.25 (125)

CLASS #34: Miller Cont’d; Other 1920s Cases; Intro to Penn Central & Michelman B = Fri Nov 14 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Nov 14 7:55-9:20 am

ALL: Euclid Excerpt (125-27) & Nectow Excerpt (127-28) Michelman Excerpt (130-31)Penn Central Majority Opinion (132-43)

URANIUM: Discussion Question 3.26 (128)



CLASS #35: Michaelman & Penn Central Cont’d B = Mon Nov 17 7:55-9:20 am D = Tue Nov 18 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Penn Central Dissenting Opinion (143-47)

RADIUM & OXYGEN: Completion of Assignments from Class #34


URANIUM: Review Problem 3A(i) (129)

CLASS #36: Penn Central Cont’d; Course Evaluations B = Wed Nov 19 7:55-9:20 am D = Thu Nov 20 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Course Evaluations

KRYPTON: Completion of Assignment from Class #35


OXYGEN: Review Problem 3B (129)

CLASS #37: : Penn Central Cont’d; Ackerman B = Fri Nov 21 9:40-10:45 am D = Fri Nov 21 7:55-9:20 am

ALL: Ackerman Excerpt (149)

RADIUM: Completion of Assignment from Class #36


KRYPTON: Review Problem 3C(i) (130)

CLASS #38: Closing Up BOTH SECTIONS Mon Nov 24 7:55-9:15 am

ALL: Sondheim, I Know Things Now (151)Lecture: Thoughts on Emerging from the Dark Slimy Path

URANIUM: Review Problem 3A(i) (129)

RADIUM: Review Problem 3C(ii): Arguments for Viewing Parcels Together)

KRYPTON: Review Problem 3C(ii): Arguments for Viewing Parcels Separately)

Exam Prep/Review Session (Optional): BOTH SECTIONS Tue Nov 25 7:55-9:15 am

WED DEC 3 (A.M.): FINAL EXAM 3.5 Hours Closed Book

For Exact Times & Rooms, Conflicts or Problems, See Law Registrar Web Page or Talk to Dean of Students or Registrar’s Office

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