Marshall Owns a Piece of Land,but James Owns the Mineral

question 42

Multiple Choice

Marshall owns a piece of land,but James owns the mineral rights to Marshall's land.James wishes to sell the mineral rights.James

• A)cannot sell the mineral rights.
• B)can only sell the mineral rights if Marshall agrees.
• C)must give Marshall 30 percent of the proceeds of the sale of the mineral rights.
• D)can sell the mineral rights without consulting Marshall.

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