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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
DROI2222-1  Notions of property law

Duration :  45h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in geographical sciences, general orientation, 3rd yearFirst semester5
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Geographical Sciences, Geomatics and Geometrology orientationFirst semester5
Lecturer :  Pascale Lecocq
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
The class begins with an introduction whose purpose is to set the matter of property and real rights within the Belgian legal system. Then, from the basic distinction of things and rights into chattels and real estates and from the fundamental notions of possession and detention, the mechanism of acquisitive prescriptionis explained, along with other ¿original ways of acquiring property¿. Afterwards, we address the subjects of property (especially the matters of accession, demarcation and close), of co-ownership and, above all, of joint ownership. Finally, an analysis will be made of the important real right of easement, easement created by man as well as the most frequent statutory easements.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The main aim of the class is to provide the students in geomatics with basic notions in real estate and ¿main¿ real rights in a civil law approach. Priority is given to issues arising from actual practice.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
None.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
First semester : two times (two hours) a week.
Recommended or required readings :  
Syllabus with 5 books.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Final oral examination. Civil Code and other legal dispositions are necessary.
Contacts :  
Civil law service : Law of property, Evidence, B31 prof. : P. LECOCQ, office, I.23, tél. : 04/3663095, email : Pascale.Lecocq@ulg.ac.be Assistants : Bernard VANBRABANT (mi-temps), office I.19, tél. : 04/3663093, email: B.VanBrabant@ulg.ac.b Arianne Salvé, (mi-temps),office I.22, tél. : 04/3663096, email : arianne.salve@ulg.ac.be Sophie BOUFFLETTE (mi-temps),office I.22, tél. : 04/3663096, email : S.Boufflette@ulg.ac.be
Secretaryship : N. BLEVE, office I.77, tél. : 04/3663190 mailbox at the university : box 16


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