Property Ownership
Riparian rights in Ohio give a property owner:
AThe right to mine minerals beneath their land
BRights to use water from a stream or river bordering their property✓ Correct
COwnership of any island that forms in an adjacent river
DAir rights above their property to unlimited height
Explanation
Riparian rights give landowners whose property borders a waterway the right to make reasonable use of the water. Ohio follows the reasonable use doctrine for riparian rights.
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Key Terms to Know
Easement
A non-possessory right to use another person's land for a specific purpose.
Chain of TitleThe sequential record of all transfers of ownership for a piece of property from the original patent holder to the present owner.
Fee SimpleThe highest and most complete form of property ownership — absolute ownership with the right to use, sell, or pass the property to heirs.
Joint TenancyCo-ownership where two or more people hold equal, undivided interests with the right of survivorship — when one owner dies, their share passes to the surviving owners.
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