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Chapter 3 - Key Terms

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ad coelum doctrine   the title to land extends upwards indefinitely to the sky (page 39,52)  
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beneficial use   water use - once water priority is established, the right remains other than changes that result from natural causes (page 44) (There's more, read the page)  
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correlative rights doctrine   prohibits depletion of a common pool of oil or gas, sometimes applied to water (page 46)  
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land   the solid surface of the earth and the natural elements (water and minerals) associated with it (page 37)  
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littoral land   lands that border on an ocean, sea or lake (page 41)  
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mineral rights   land rights can be divided horizontally to establish mineral rights by either deed, reservation, lease, or mineral rights options (page 47)  
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natural flow doctrine   each riparian owner (land that borders a stream, etc) possesses the right to the ordinary flow of water along his or her land undiminished in quality and quantity (page 42)  
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nonownership theory (of oil and gas)   oil and gas are not the subject of ownership because of their migratory nature (page 50)  
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nuisance   an unreasonable interference by one party with another's use or enjoyment of his or her land (page 56)  
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ownership theory (of oil and gas)   oil and gas are minerals and are therefore as subject to absolute ownership as coal or any other solid mineral (page 48)  
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percolating waters   water that passes through the ground, not flowing in a clearly defined underground stream or supplied by streams flowing on the surface (page 45)  
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prior appropriation   water rights doctrine giving primary rights to first users of water (page 43)  
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reasonable use doctrine   owner can make reasonable use of the water that flows by his or her land (page 43)  
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riparian land   lands that border on a stream or water-course (page 41)  
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rule of capture   oil and gas law - allows a landowner the right to all oil and gas from wells on his or her land, including oil and gas migrating from the land of others (page 50)  
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trespass   a wrongful, physical invasion of the property of another - ex slanted well that goes on another's property (page 50, 56)  
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