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A quick definition of ad coelum doctrine:

The ad coelum doctrine is a rule in common law that says a person who owns land also owns everything above and below it, all the way up to the sky and down to the earth's core. This includes things like coal and other solid minerals, but not things like oil and gas that can move around. Another rule, called the rule of capture, applies to those types of minerals instead.

A more thorough explanation:

The ad coelum doctrine is a common-law rule that states a landowner has ownership of everything above and below their land, from the sky to the earth's core, including all minerals. This rule applies to "hard" minerals like coal but not "fugacious" minerals like oil and gas. It is also known as the rule of vertical ownership.

If a landowner discovers a coal deposit beneath their property, they have the right to extract and sell it. Similarly, if a landowner wants to build a tall structure on their land, they have the right to do so without interference from neighboring property owners.

However, if a neighboring landowner drills for oil and gas beneath their property, they may be able to extract it even if it lies beneath the first landowner's property. This is because oil and gas are considered fugacious minerals and are subject to the rule of capture, which allows a landowner to extract them as long as they can capture them.

These examples illustrate how the ad coelum doctrine applies to ownership of minerals and structures above and below the land. It is an important principle in property law that helps define the rights and responsibilities of landowners.

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11:12
is it bad i lied about getting into case western bc my parents are bugging me about my first a
@BookLover125: they are so impressed with your application they are renaming the library after you before admitting you
Do you know not everyone says they were ED?
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its sooo stressful and im not even done applying
Just apply and get the A lol
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got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
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In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
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I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
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so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
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@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
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