ownership

Question 1

ways to own property

Answer 1

• Possession (occupancy)
  
  • Intent to possess
  • Actual controlling, holding, or occupying the property
• Relativity of title
  
  • Who has the better title
• Discovery
• Custom
• Labor
• Conquest
• Gifts

Question 2

the antelope rule

Answer 2

property belongs to the owner, unless abandoned or other legal rule has abolished ownership rights

Question 3

dred scott v sanford holding

Answer 3

People of African descent brought to the United States and held as slaves, as well as their descendants (either slave or free), are not considered citizens of the United States and are not entitled to the protections and rights of the Constitution

Question 4

in re baby m holding

Answer 4

Surrogacy contracts involving the exchange of money for a binding agreement by the surrogate to surrender her child upon birth are against public policy and void as a matter of law

Question 5

moore v regents of the university of california holding

Answer 5

Once cells leave a patient’s body, they are no longer that patient’s property

Question 6

flynn v holder holding