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A homeowner's neighbor installed a tall satellite dish that extends 15 feet above the roofline and partially hangs over the homeowner's property line at a height of 25 feet. The homeowner objects to the encroachment. What property right is the neighbor most likely violating?

Correct Answer

D) The homeowner's air rights above the property

When the satellite dish extends over the property line, it encroaches into the homeowner's airspace. A property owner's air rights include the immediate airspace above the lot, and physical encroachments into that space can constitute a trespass.

Answer Options
A
The homeowner's subsurface rights beneath the property line
B
The homeowner's right of lateral support
C
The homeowner's riparian rights to unobstructed views
D
The homeowner's air rights above the property

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Key Terms:

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Related Concepts

Tenancy in common is a form of co-ownership in which two or more persons hold separate, undivided interests in property without the right of survivorship. Each owner can hold unequal shares and can independently transfer their interest.

A freehold estate conveys ownership rights, while a leasehold estate grants the right to possess and use property for a specific period without ownership.

Riparian rights concern properties bordering flowing bodies of water (rivers, streams), while littoral rights concern properties bordering non-flowing bodies of water (lakes, oceans).

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