Question

Mike begins an excavation on his land to construct a new building. The excavation causes a subsidence in neighboring lands and buildings owned by Molly, although Molly's land in its natural state would not have subsided. Assuming Mike was not negligent and there is no applicable state statute:

Answer 1

Molly may not recover damages.

Explanation: According to land act molly may not recover damages.

• Land law act is the body of law dealing with the right to exploit, alienate or exclude others from the land. In many countries, these forms of land are referred to as property or real estate, as distinct from personal property.

• Through statute, a landowner has the right to the lateral protection of neighboring properties.

• From the lands of your neighbors but your neighbors have the right to dig their land.
• The neighbor's weight was the primary cause of the damage caused by ...