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In 2026, a developer excavated deeply on an adjacent lot, and the natural soil on Victor's unimproved parcel slid sideways into the excavation. Which right gives Victor the strongest basis to complain?

Correct Answer

A) The right to lateral support from neighboring land

Lateral support is the support land receives from the adjoining land beside it. Because Victor's unimproved parcel collapsed sideways after the neighbor's excavation, lateral support is the most direct property right involved.

Answer Options
A
The right to lateral support from neighboring land
B
The right to avulsion
C
The right to separate mineral ownership
D
The right to prior appropriation

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