Land Use & Zoning
Under Minnesota law, a landowner generally has the right to lateral support from neighboring property. This means:
AThe neighbor must build a retaining wall on request
BThe neighboring property must provide natural support for the landowner's soil in its natural state✓ Correct
CBoth properties must share the cost of any boundary fence
DThe neighbor must notify the owner before any construction
Explanation
The right to lateral support means adjacent landowners are entitled to have their land supported in its natural state by neighboring land. If a neighbor excavates and causes the landowner's soil to cave in, the neighbor may be liable. However, the right does not automatically extend to support of buildings constructed on the land.
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