If someone buys a portion of land?

Question

Do they own it all the way to the center of the earth?

Answer 1

I think they would own it all the way through.

Answer 2

When buying land, there are two different 'rights' that can be bought. surface rights are just on the surface and not underground and then there are ground rights, the portion under the surface. The ground rights are the ones that, if oil were found on your property, the ones that could profit from the oil, the surface owner does not.

Different states have different definitions of how far the underground rights go so the actual answer to your question is to see someone in your states land department and ask them.

Answer 3

depends on where you live--in most states you own what's under the land--in Hawaii, the state reserves the right to all minerals, ect. found below the surface (including oil--although I've not heard of any oilfields here)

Answer 4

Interesting concept. I guess they own it to a certain depth since you can dig holes in your yard, but all the way to the center......ummm.

Answer 5

Yes if you get the mineral rights to go with it. Otherwise no.

Answer 6

yes you do because my stepdad & his brothers and sister owned some prperty and they need all their permision to drill .but they all didnt

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

Yes, and you also have air rights above it.

Answer 9

hahaha


well who else would own it

Answer 10

indeed
that why they have to pay you millions if someone wants to drill for oil