Which area of law deals with ownership of property?

• A. Actus Reus
• B. Property Law
• C. Affirmative Defense
• D. Contract

Answer: (B)

Ownership of property is governed by Property Law. This field focuses on what counts as property, who owns it, and how ownership is established, protected, transferred, and challenged. It covers both real property (land and buildings) and personal property (movables and intangible assets), including how title is proven through documents like deeds, how transfers occur through sales or gifts, and how rights and duties attach to ownership, such as liens, encumbrances, and adverse possession. The other options relate to different legal concepts: actus reus is the physical act element in criminal law, an affirmative defense is a tactic used to avoid liability, and contract deals with promises and exchanges but not the fundamental question of who owns property.