OFFICIAL 1L Exam Prep & Motivation Thread (CSWS) Forum

[rustyyoda]

I'm looking for con law practice exams and model answers. I've found plenty that deal with the personal rights issues, but we did the federalism issues (comm clause, standing, executive privilege, 10th A, state action, etc) this semester and I'm having a hard time finding practice questions for that. If anyone has any links I'd sincerely appreciate it!

[chiguy99]

Anyone have some clutch policy arguments for Prop? I have some, but my prof is heavy on policy so can't hurt to have more + I feel like I'm missing some impressive ones... if makes a dif he is big on economical shiite

[chiguy99]

Anyone have some clutch policy arguments for Prop? I have some, but my prof is heavy on policy so can't hurt to have more + I feel like I'm missing some impressive ones... if makes a dif he is big on economical shiite

forgot to give Birdnals proper credit for a list of some as well, my apologies

[Nova]

I'm looking for con law practice exams and model answers. I've found plenty that deal with the personal rights issues, but we did the federalism issues (comm clause, standing, executive privilege, 10th A, state action, etc) this semester and I'm having a hard time finding practice questions for that. If anyone has any links I'd sincerely appreciate it!

Ill PM you a pretty good link I know of. I thiiiink they have federalism issues.

If anyone could send some property model answers my way about LL-T/Estates + FI/ Easments + RC + ES... it would be very appriciated. I have yet to come across anything for those issues.

[mephistopheles]

I'm looking for con law practice exams and model answers. I've found plenty that deal with the personal rights issues, but we did the federalism issues (comm clause, standing, executive privilege, 10th A, state action, etc) this semester and I'm having a hard time finding practice questions for that. If anyone has any links I'd sincerely appreciate it!

Ill PM you a pretty good link I know of. I thiiiink they have federalism issues.

If anyone could send some property model answers about LL-T/Estates + FI/ Easments + RC + ES, my way... it would be very appriciated. I have yet to come across methodical breakdown of the issues.

do you just want a massive outline that does it?

[Nova]

I'm looking for con law practice exams and model answers. I've found plenty that deal with the personal rights issues, but we did the federalism issues (comm clause, standing, executive privilege, 10th A, state action, etc) this semester and I'm having a hard time finding practice questions for that. If anyone has any links I'd sincerely appreciate it!

Ill PM you a pretty good link I know of. I thiiiink they have federalism issues.

If anyone could send some property model answers about LL-T/Estates + FI/ Easments + RC + ES, my way... it would be very appriciated. I have yet to come across methodical breakdown of the issues.

do you just want a massive outline that does it?

Sure. Sounds like a good read.

[mephistopheles]

pm your email.

[Nova]

Thanks bro

[Bronck]

Anyone have some clutch policy arguments for Prop? I have some, but my prof is heavy on policy so can't hurt to have more + I feel like I'm missing some impressive ones... if makes a dif he is big on economical shiite

+1 i would like this as well plz

[Jsa725]

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[Bronck]

suppose A has a covenant in his deed that says "cannot build above 1 story" and his neighbor B wants to enjoin him from building 2 stories....what questions do you ask to determine whether the benefit and burdens both t & c the land? is it merely a value added value lost type analysis. A 's burden T&C the land b/c he cannot add value by building above 1 story and the benefit to B T&C the land b/c he is benefitted by the uniformity of the neighborhood having only 1 story homes?

i am trying to make sure that the analysis is coherent b/c i am not sure what else to say?

This is what Sprankling had to say:

• Burden doesn’t run if the benefit is in gross
• Covenant are less likely to “touch and concern” when the connection to physical use of land diminishes (i.e., when it doesn’t limit the manner in which successors may use the prop)
• Negative Covenants: e.g., not to compete (OK) or restrict use of promisor’s land (OK)
• Affirmative Covenants: modern trend = holding that monetary payments related to the land (pay prop taxes, purchase insurance, etc) are OK

So, yes, that would touch and concern the land because it limits the manner in which successors may use the property.

Of course this only matters if one of the parties is a successor... if not, then you just follow contract law.

[Jsa725]

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[Bronck]

suppose A has a covenant in his deed that says "cannot build above 1 story" and his neighbor B wants to enjoin him from building 2 stories....what questions do you ask to determine whether the benefit and burdens both t & c the land? is it merely a value added value lost type analysis. A 's burden T&C the land b/c he cannot add value by building above 1 story and the benefit to B T&C the land b/c he is benefitted by the uniformity of the neighborhood having only 1 story homes?

i am trying to make sure that the analysis is coherent b/c i am not sure what else to say?

This is what Sprankling had to say:

• Burden doesn’t run if the benefit is in gross
• Covenant are less likely to “touch and concern” when the connection to physical use of land diminishes (i.e., when it doesn’t limit the manner in which successors may use the prop)
• Negative Covenants: e.g., not to compete (OK) or restrict use of promisor’s land (OK)
• Affirmative Covenants: modern trend = holding that monetary payments related to the land (pay prop taxes, purchase insurance, etc) are OK

So, yes, that would touch and concern the land because it limits the manner in which successors may use the property.

Of course this only matters if one of the parties is a successor... if not, then you just follow contract law.

ahhh danke sehr! essentially we can use: 1) value added/ lost for benefitted/burdened party, and 2) limitations that the covenant places on the burdened estate...

and there are technically 2 analyses per covenant: 1) covenant running w/ the land analysis to make sure A is bound by the covenant, and then 2) equitable servitude analysis to determine whether B can enforce the covenant in equity

If you meet the standard for real covenants, then AFAIK, you're going to meet the standard for equitable servitudes as well, since the horizontal and vertical privity elements are lacking.

[Jsa725]

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[Redamon1]

I can't figure this out. Sources contradict each other: what is the difference between a contract-in-fact, a contract-in-law, an implied contract, and a quasi contract?

Are some of these synonymous? Are they formed any differently? Do they give rise to different remedies?

[Jsa725]

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[squid2211]

I'm looking for con law practice exams and model answers. I've found plenty that deal with the personal rights issues, but we did the federalism issues (comm clause, standing, executive privilege, 10th A, state action, etc) this semester and I'm having a hard time finding practice questions for that. If anyone has any links I'd sincerely appreciate it!

Con law exams with answers: http://docs.law.gwu.edu/facweb/gmaggs/

[rustyyoda]

I'm looking for con law practice exams and model answers. I've found plenty that deal with the personal rights issues, but we did the federalism issues (comm clause, standing, executive privilege, 10th A, state action, etc) this semester and I'm having a hard time finding practice questions for that. If anyone has any links I'd sincerely appreciate it!

Con law exams with answers: http://docs.law.gwu.edu/facweb/gmaggs/

You and Nova are gods among men. Thanks!

[dannynoonan87]

there's so much drama in the MPC it's kinda hard being Snoop D-O-double G but I...

somehow someway, keep coming up with funky ways not to retreat like every single day

may i...commit a little murder with no degrees and...

Chorus: reckless down the street, smoking endooo, sipping on gin and juice....laid back...with a conscious disregard of a substantial and unjustifiable risk

[Jsa725]

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[Birdnals]

6 hours into 24 hour take home exam. About to take a break and watch a movie/eat before getting back to it. This is fucking miserable and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I will never hate on a racehorse exam ever again.

[Jsa725]

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[laxbrah420]

there's so much drama in the MPC it's kinda hard being Snoop D-O-double G but I...

somehow someway, keep coming up with funky ways not to retreat like every single day

may i...commit a little murder with no degrees and...

Chorus: reckless down the street, smoking endooo, sipping on gin and juice....laid back...with a conscious disregard of a substantial and unjustifiable risk

This is solid.
When I listen to 50 (or is it the Game?) rap about what happens when someone steps on his white air-ones, and it turns out it's redrum, he should have said rethgualsnam to communicate how doing that is so outrageous and provocative that his heat of passion killing would be justifiable and proportionate.

[SportsFan]

Was starting to freak out a bit earlier about my property final tomorrow, but I've studied like crazy for the last few hours and now I feel pretty comfortable with the material. I thought I'd finished my outline for the class yesterday, but somehow I've managed to add like 5 pages onto it today...

[brotherdarkness]

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