Whose is the soil, his it is even to the sky above and to the depths below.

Explanation

The owner of land owns everything above and below it to an indefinite extent — the surface is merely the midpoint of his dominion.

Where this applies

• Does my deed include the pond on my property?
• My neighbor says the marshy area between our properties doesn't belong to either of us.

See also

• 5.2.3 Land comprehends every ground, soil, or earth whatsoever — meadows, pastures, woods, moors, waters, and marshes.
• 5.2.6 Whatever is built upon the soil belongs to the soil.