1. Classifications of Property

2. Fundamental Types of Property
Real Personal
Above land
Growing on land
Built permanently on land
Surface of land
Support of land
Below surface (minerals)
Fixtures
Tangible (Chattels) Intangibles [chose in possession] [chose in action] [chattel real]

3. Post Card showing entrance to Great Onyx Cave
Edwards v. Sims
Post Card showing entrance to Great Onyx Cave

4. Edwards v. Sims
4, feet
2,048.6 feet

5. Edwards v. Sims
Texas does not appear to have a similar cave case. If you were the judge, which one of the below statements best reflects how you would rule?
Owner of mouth owns cave (dissent in Edwards).
Proportional to land above (majority in Edwards).
Proportional to land above but no recovery unless contribute proportional share of cost to develop entrance.
Government owns the cave and has easement for access to the mouth.