DROI2222-1 : Notions of property law

Study Programmes 2016-2017

DROI2222-1

Notions of property law

Duration :

45h Th

Number of credits :

Master in geography : geomatics and surveying (120 ECTS)		5

Lecturer :

Pascale Lecocq

Substitute(s) :

Arianne Salvé

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit 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 learning unit :

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.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

None.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Second semester : two times (two hours) a week.