Which items are included in land under surface limitations?

• A. Surface of the land, minerals, buildings and trees
• B. Only surface land
• C. Air rights
• D. Water rights

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that land in property law includes more than just the surface you see. It covers what lies beneath and what is fixed to the land. So, the surface itself, minerals buried beneath, and anything attached to or growing on the land—like buildings and trees—are all part of the land. These elements are considered part of the property because they are legally tied to the land and typically cannot be disposed of separately without affecting the land as a whole.

Air rights and water rights, on the other hand, are rights that can be held separately from the surface. They can be owned or licensed apart from the land, so they aren’t automatically included as part of land itself. That’s why the set that includes the surface, minerals, buildings, and trees is the correct one.