Lateral Support

Question 1

If land is improved by buildings and an adjacent landowner’s excavation causes that improved land to cave in, the excavator will be liable only if . . .

Answer 1

Negligent

Question 2

Strict liability does not attach to the excavator’s action unless the plaintiff shows that because of defendant’s action, plaintiff’s improved land . . .

Answer 2

Would have collapsed even in an unadorned stated.