This is made up of the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
A non-possesory property interest that entitles its holder to
some form of use or enjoyment of another’s land.
What is an easement?
100
He said: "My dad always said, 'There's nothing that couldn't be taken care of with a little physical violence.'"
Who is Professor Cole?
200
Truth is a complete defense to this gossipy tort.
What is defamation?
200
You have to pay whether or not it is your fault.
What is strict liability?
200
The "fourth branch" of government.
What are administrative agencies?
200
A set of claims establishing the legal definition of an invention.
What is a patent?
200
The mutual exchange of something of value that demonstrates motivation for a bargain.
What is consideration?
300
Learned Hand's famous definition of negligence.
What is B<PL?
300
A higher bar for constitutionality.
What is strict scrutiny?
300
This structural element of the Constitution creates tension between the three branches of government.
What is Separation of Powers?
300
Gaining title to another's land by continuously, openly, actually, hostily, and exclusively occupying it for the statutory period.
What is adverse possession?
300
The law that non-compete clauses in employment contracts will not be enforced.
What is the Lumley doctrine?
400
When someone other than the primary actor can be held responsible for harm.
What is vicarious liability?
400
This ancient doctrine is why you put it in writing.
What is the Statute of Frauds?
400
This part of the Constitution gives Congress the power to regulate interstate commerce.
What is Article I?
400
The Government's Fifth Amendment power to take private property for public use in exchange for just compensation.
What is the power of eminent domain?
400
A promise made to induce reliance, does induce reliance, and causes promisee to change their position, injustice could only be avoided with the remedy.
What is promissory estoppel?
500
The principle that you take your plaintiff as you find them and are liable for any and all damages that you cause.
What is the eggshell skull rule?
500
They are fuzzy, but their counterparts are clear.
What are standards?
500
This is the interpretive method that Justice Scalia is known for.
What is originalism?
500
Property principle that certain kinds of future interests are void if there is any possibility, however remote, that the given interest may vest more than 21 years after the death of a measuring life.
What is the Rule Against Perpetuities?
500
Keeps out evidence of a prior or contemporaneous agreement (either oral or written) that contradicts a later writing.