If a person owns a piece of land do they own it all the way down to the core of the earth?
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Yes, while at least you are suppose to.Just think of th ebasic defination of Real Estate-\nReal Estate is a piece of land, including the air above it and the ground below it, and any buildings or structures on it \nIts called Mineral Rights-A mineral right is an interest in minerals in land, with or without ownership of the land surface. The right can be either to actually take the minerals out of the ground or to receive payment for the minerals taken out.\n\nOwnership of mineral rights can be separate from ownership of land; thus a person who owns a mineral right may not be the landowner. Included in a mineral right is the right to go onto the land in order to remove the minerals. Mineral rights can be leased or sold. A landowner who leases mineral rights often receives a royalty, which is a percentage of the value of the minerals that are mined by the leaseholder.\n\n\nThe state, of course, will try to take it.
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Depends do you own the mineral rights?
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He owns more than anyone else on the earth except they are called mansions at some point...
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This is called adverse possession.  \nThe rules vary from state to state.\nThe time varies from state to state.\nIn most states the person claiming as an adverse possessor must also show that he/she had something that made him/her think he/she had a right to that property, e.g. an unclear boundary line.  If this rule is in your state, someone who knew the land was not his/hers would not get possession.\nSome states require that the adverse possessor also pay the property taxes on the disputed land.\n\nBest advice, check with an attorney in your state and take action sooner rather than later.
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Every place on earth is owned and governed by some country or other.  Figure out where you want to go, find out what country it's in, and check their immigration laws.
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The property has to be owned by somebody.  If the property belonged to a deceased family member and no one ever came forward to take legal possession as per a will, then most likely someone else owns it now.  It would have been sold for non-payment of property taxes.  If they know the municipality in which the property was located then check with the local tax assessors office.
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If the island is part of a sovereign nation, then most likely that nation maintains public property records, and the owner has filed a deed of title to the island. The island would simply be one huge "lot" (or multiple lots) of land in the property records.
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The Earth is not Hollow. Below the 60 Km crust is the semi-liquid Mantle. The core at the center is Solid.
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In England, no.  You don't actually own the land, you have a freehold which is an entitlement to enjoy it free of rent.  You can build on the land subject to planning laws, making use of the ground under your land and the space above it appropriate to the building.  Apart from that, the air above and ground beneath are not part of your freehold.
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The center of the Earth does not lie in any country's waters.  It's so hot at the center of the Earth that no-one wants to live there.........Every time a country tries to plant a flag at the center of the Earth, the flag burns up, so no country has ever been able to claim it.
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in general, depending on your state, the tree belongs to the person on which over 1/2 the tree is growing, if the tree is mostly on your property, the other person can remove all parts of the tree that extend upon his property without your consent.
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Land used for a certain amount of time to provide access to another's property becomes tantamount to their property.  It is known as adverse possession. Actually, in this case it would become public domain and thereafter you don't have the right to close it back off when you decide you want to do so.  (If they have frontage to a road elsewhere, they need to build their gate there.)\nBe prepared to lose a chunk of your land.  Or you could close it off and offer to sell that piece if they are interested.  If nothing else, a lease of that access and a waiver in case of accidents would protect you and your property rights.  These situations can get VERY sticky, so exercise your property rights or go get a lawyer.  In some states (such as Texas) it's illegal to sell land that does not have access.
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It is possible to own mineral rights without owning the land. As a royalty owner myself, I caution you to be careful about signing any documents or bank drafts that may be offered to you without having the matter reviewed by an Oklahoma attorney specializing in mineral rights. In my case I knew the history of my inheritance but the fine print in the first draft would have actually taken away my ownership after one year. There have been some scams running also in recent years in Oklahoma and Texas, so it is best to make certain that the proposal is completely above board.
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Some states hold the property.
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Source has all the info you need:\n\nDo you own land that you would like to see remain free from development -- for your lifetime and for future generations? Doing nothing to protect it may doom your land to development.\n\nWhy? Estate taxes are one reason. Federal taxes can be as high as 50% of a property's fair market value, virtually forcing heirs to sell it. And, of course, future owners may be compelled by ever-increasing property values, or simply by a lack of appreciation for the land, to sell it for development.
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Two issues. One is what the deeds say. The other is a concept called adverse possession.\n\nAdverse possession says that if you claim land for a long period of time (10-20 years), and actually use, then you get to keep it. It's more complicated than that in practice, but that's the idea.\n\nThe issue will get decided by a court. If you care about the seven feet, then you should consult with an attorney. She'll probably recommend filing what is called a "Quiet Title" action. That asks the court to settle any issues regarding property ownership.
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Law says that Y now owns the land.\nThe doctrine is called "adverse possession"[1]\nBasically is someone else lives on your land in visible, hostile, notorious, exclusive, and continuous manner and you take no action about it for some period of time(usually 10 years but check your state) the person living on the land gets the title.\nIN your case Y lived there for 20 years, in a visible matter, she made no secret about it(paid taxes) -- thus you will probably have no claim.\nThen again talk to lawyer there might be some loopholes you can squeeze through.