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Tower Crane Passing over Airspace Owned by a Third Party

The passing of a tower crane over airspace owned by a third party is an invasion of such party's airspace. Ownership of the airspace over one's property is a basic legal concept, and the law protects against an invasion of property that is not permitted by law.The law does permit third party use of a person's property in certain situations. These are 'easements' or servitudes. They can be created by special laws (such as the rights given to aircraft), and by the Civil Code (such as the necessary right of way).The special laws that refer to construction and cranes do…
David Grech
9th October 2018
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Real Estate & Construction

Tower Crane Passing over Airspace Owned by a Third Party

The passing of a tower crane over airspace owned by a third party is an invasion of such party's airspace. Ownership of the airspace over one's property is a basic legal concept, and the law protects against an invasion of property that is not permitted by law.The law does permit third party use of a person's property in certain situations. These are 'easements' or servitudes. They can be created by special laws (such as the rights given to aircraft), and by the Civil Code (such as the necessary right of way).The special laws that refer to construction and cranes do…
David Grech
9th October 2018