Asked by hannah mazzeo on Jun 25, 2024
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Which of the following statements is false regarding the extent of real property ownership rights?
A) A landowner's rights to property extend to airspace.
B) A landowner has water rights consisting of the legal use of water flowing across or underneath the property so long as landowners downstream are not deprived of water.
C) A landowner has mineral rights.
D) A landowner is prohibited from cutting branches of a neighbor's tree hanging over into the landowner's premises.
E) Interests in land range from temporary to permanent to future.
Water Rights
Rights concerning the ownership and regulation of the usage of water from rivers, lakes, or underground sources.
Mineral Rights
The ownership rights of underground resources like oil, natural gas, metals, and minerals.
Airspace
The space above the ground in which aircraft can fly, also subject to property, safety, and national defense regulations.
- Acknowledge various classifications of property stakes, including entitlements to minerals, rights below the soil, tenancies, condominiums, and cooperative living configurations.
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KJ
Krishna JayaswalJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Landowners generally have the right to cut branches of a neighbor's tree that hang over into their property, as long as it does not harm the health of the tree. This is part of the doctrine of "overhanging branches," where property owners have the right to maintain their property free from encroachments from neighbors' trees.
Learning Objectives
- Acknowledge various classifications of property stakes, including entitlements to minerals, rights below the soil, tenancies, condominiums, and cooperative living configurations.