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Some Preliminary Thoughts On The Law Of Neighbors, Jim Smith
Some Preliminary Thoughts On The Law Of Neighbors, Jim Smith
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A fundamental characteristic of real property law, one that is definitional in nature, is that its subject matter consists of land parcels. A land parcel, in contrast to an ownership interest such as a fee simple estate, is not an abstraction. Each land parcel has a physical reality, and virtually all land parcels abut other parcels. Each parcel has one particular location, defined by its proximity to other pieces of property. The value of a land parcel depends heavily upon its location, and the nature of neighboring parcels has a major impact in determining that value.
Owners of neighboring parcels …