Community Property

Question 1

(Brief Zuni Trribe case begins middle of page 132). Prepare a case brief of this case and bring it to class. As we discussed Thursday, a case brief in this class should consist of the following parts:

• Name of case
• Facts (Around 100-150 words usually)
• Issue (This is a question — or sometimes 2 or 3 questions— that can be answered with a yes or no)
• Holding (This is the yes or the no answer to the Issue)
• Reasoning (Usually around 250 or more words – This is the most important part).

Question 2

A. If you were to purchase property, how do you think you would hold title (severalty, community property, joint tenancy, etc.) and why?

B. Explain the difference between an Estate from Period-to-Period.