Misc

Question 1

Landowner’s right to have land supported in its natural state by adjoining land

Answer 1

If land has buildings on it, excavating neighbor is liable for damage to buildings caused by excavation if: (1) excavating landowner negligent, or (2) excavation would have caused land to subside even in its natural state (e.g. w/out buildings)

Question 2

Natural Flow Theory

Answer 2

Landowner cannto alter rate or manner of natural flow of surface waters where such actions would injure others above and below

Question 3

Riparian doctrine

Answer 3

owners of land boardering watercourses have riparian rights to water nd rights depend on theory followed by juris (natural flow or reas use)

Question 4

Prior appropriation doctrine

Answer 4

landowners may acquire right to divert and use water even though their property might not about to a watercourse

Question 5

Common enemy theory

Answer 5

surface water is common enemy and any owner can change its course to get rid of it