subjacent support

subjacent support
A right of an adjoining landowner. The support of the surface by the underlying strata of the earth, or the support of the upper floors of a building by the part below. The surface, in this connection, means not merely the geometrical superficies without a thickness, but includes all above the subjacent stratum in question and therefore includes a higher stratum as well as the actual surface of the soil, and the owner of the higher stratum is entitled to the same rights as the actual surface owner. It has been held, however, that the word "surface," when used in this connection in a deed without a qualifying phrase, signifies only the superficial part of the land, and therefore one having such grant is entitled to subjacent support of the superficial part of his land only. 1 Am J2d Adj L § 77.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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