Land
Introduction to Land
Land, in the law of real property, term including the surface of the earth, the land beneath the surface to the center of the earth, and the air above. The term also includes property permanently affixed to the soil, such as water collected in wells, houses, and fences. The ownership of land may be classified according to the various types of interests, the principal of which are estates in fee simple, life estates, reversions, remainders, and leaseholds. In the U.S. a private owner of land on the shore of an ocean, tidal river, or navigable waterway may claim title only to the land above the high-water mark; title to land below that point is held by the state. States may, however, sell or lease ownership to private persons. State statutes also regulate the use of land by the owner to conserve its natural resources. By the power of eminent domain, the government may take land from the owner for public use on payment of its reasonable value.” (1)
The Legal History of Land
This general section provides an overview of Land and its historical context.
Title and Subordinate Interests in Chinese Law
See the main entry of this legal history topic.
Land Registration in English Common Law
See the main entry of this legal history topic.
Leases of Land in English Common Law
See the main entry of this legal history topic.
Texan Revolution, Land
From the book The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law, about Texan Revolution, Land (1): At the time of the Texan Revolution, a Catholic church held no real estate of perfect title, but enjoyed only the use of the land that it possessed and continued so to occupy after the admission of Texas into the Union.484
Statutes, Land
From the book The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law, about Statutes, Land (1): There are sufficient statutory provisions on cemeteries to make a large book, and the frequent changes made in such laws render a full statement of the law impossible. The statutes against locating cemeteries near cities, dwellings, etc., should be carefully examined before buying land therefor.755
Introduction
Land
This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of land , with a description of the most significant features of land at international level.
Related Work and Conclusions
Resources
See Also
- Rural Development
- Rural Community
- Land Law
- Farm
- Agricultural Law
- Agriculture
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See Also
References (Papers)
- Fighting For Environmental Justice: The Life And Work Of Professor Eileen Gauna, Clifford J. Villa, Aug 2017
- Liability And Compensation For Oil Spill Accidents: International Regime And Its Implementation In China, Yuan Yang, Jul 2017
- Hydropower Development In India: The Legal-Economic Design To Fuelgrowth?, Surabhi Karambelkar, Jul 2017
- Powerpoint- Setback Speech, Michael Lewyn, Jun 2017
- Let’S Be Reasonable: Why Neither Nollan/Dolan Nor Penn Central Should Govern Generally-Applied Legislative Exactions After Koontz, Glen Hansen, Jun 2017
- The Road To Yamoussoukro, Vivica Brown, May 2017
Resources
Notes and References
- Charles M. Scanlan, The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law. The Law of Church and Grave (1909), Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago
See Also
- Religion
- Church
Resources
Notes and References
- Charles M. Scanlan, The Clergyman’s Hand-book of Law. The Law of Church and Grave (1909), Benziger Brothers, New York, Cincinnati, Chicago
See Also
- Religion
- Church
Resources
Notes and References
- Information about Land in the Encarta Online Encyclopedia
See Also
- Legal Biography
- Estate Types
- Territory Definition
- Convention (IV) Respecting the Laws and Customs of War on Land
- Mineral servitude
- Property
- Landlord and Tenant Lease Relationships
- Landlord
- Tenant
- History of Law
Further Reading
- Land in the Oxford International Encyclopedia of Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- The Oxford Encyclopedia of American Political and Legal History (Oxford University Press)
- Land in the Dictionary of Concepts in History, by Harry Ritter
- A Short History of Western Legal Theory, by John Kelly
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