What Are Surface Rights in Real Property

question 92

Multiple Choice

What are surface rights in real property?

• A) the right to possess the earth beneath the land
• B) the right to occupy the land
• C) the right to possess personal property
• D) the right to convert personal property to negotiable instruments

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Definitions:

Secondary Obligations

In contract law, obligations that arise when a primary obligation fails or cannot be performed, often relating to compensatory measures or damages.

Enforced

Applied or implemented by force, authority, or legal requirement, ensuring compliance or adherence to laws, rules, or agreements.

Contract

A legally binding commitment between parties to perform or refrain from performing specified acts.

Promissory Estoppel

A legal principle that prohibits a party from withdrawing a promise made to a second party if the latter has reasonably relied on that promise to their detriment.